Alain Prost's third win of the 1983 season extended his Drivers' Championship lead to six points at the ninth round of the Formula One World Championship.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 16 July 1983
- Number of laps
- 67 laps
- Winner
- Alain Prost (Renault)
- Championship round
- 9th of 1983 season
- Championship lead after race
- 6 points
- Prost's wins in 1983
- 3rd victory of the season
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Entering the ninth round of the 1983 Formula One World Championship, Alain Prost was already a contender for the drivers' title. Starting from third on the grid at Silverstone, he positioned himself to challenge the frontrunners in a competitive field that included Nelson Piquet's Brabham-BMW and Patrick Tambay's Ferrari.
The 1983 British Grand Prix, formally the XXXVI Marlboro British Grand Prix, was held over 67 laps at Silverstone on 16 July 1983. Alain Prost drove his factory Renault to victory, with Nelson Piquet finishing second and Patrick Tambay third, in a race that reflected the close competitiveness among top constructors of the era.
Prost's victory extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship to six points, reinforcing his status as the title favorite at the season's midpoint. The result also underlined Renault's competitiveness against the turbo-powered Brabham-BMW, with Ferrari also demonstrating podium pace as the championship battle intensified.