The Turbo Era · Round 7
Detroit Grand Prix
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The result
Classification
| # | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Retirement | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 6 | 60 | 01:50:53.669 | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 12 | 60 | +7.702 | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | 21 | 60 | +9.283 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | 60 | +1:12.185 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 20 | 60 | +1:32.603 | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 14 | 59 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 10 | 59 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Alain Prost | Renault | 13 | 59 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 17 | 59 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 23 | 58 | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 5 | 58 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 25 | 56 | +4 Laps | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 18 | 49 | Suspension | |
| 14 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 11 | 38 | Not classified | |
| 15 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 26 | 34 | Gearbox | |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 8 | 33 | Turbo | |
| 17 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1 | 31 | Electrical | |
| 18 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 16 | 30 | Electrical | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 19 | 29 | Wheel | |
| 20 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 22 | 26 | Collision | |
| 21 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 9 | 25 | Engine | |
| 22 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 15 | 24 | Brakes | |
| 23 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 4 | 5 | Gearbox | |
| 24 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 7 | 4 | Distributor | |
| 25 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 24 | 4 | Overheating | |
| 26 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | Engine | |
| 27 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | — | 0 | Withdrew |
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