1983 Austrian Grand Prix
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The 1983 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Österreichring on 14 August 1983. It was the eleventh race of the 1983 FIA Formula One World Championship.
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1983 Austrian Grand Prix | |||
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Race 11 of 15 in the 1983 Formula One World Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 14 August 1983 | ||
Official name | XXI Holiday Großer Preis von Osterreich | ||
Location |
Österreichring Spielberg, Styria, Austria | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 5.942 km (3.692 miles) | ||
Distance | 53 laps, 314.926 km (195.686 miles) | ||
Weather | Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Ferrari | ||
Time | 1:29.871 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Alain Prost | Renault | |
Time | 1:33.961 on lap 20 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Renault | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Brabham-BMW | ||
Lap leaders |
Close
The 53-lap race was won by Alain Prost, driving a factory Renault, with Drivers' Championship rivals René Arnoux and Nelson Piquet second and third in a Ferrari and a Brabham-BMW respectively. With the win, Prost extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 14 points with four races remaining. However, this would turn out to be the final victory for the original factory Renault team.