The fifth Gran Premio de Madrid, was the seventh round of the 1983 European Championship for F2 Drivers. This was held at Circuito Permanente del Jarama, north of the Spanish capital, Madrid, on 12 June. This was first time the race was held since 1971.[1]
| 1983 Madrid Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Circuito Permanente del Jarama (1980-1989) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 12 June 1983 | ||
| Official name | V Gran Premio de Madrid | ||
| Location | Circuito Permanente del Jarama, Madrid | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.312 km (2.060 miles) | ||
| Distance | 65 laps, 215.280 km (133.900 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ralt-Honda | ||
| Time | 1:16.79 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Mike Thackwell | Ralt-Honda | |
| Time | 1:20.02 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ralt-Honda | ||
| Second | Maurer-BMW | ||
| Third | Ralt-Honda | ||
Report
editEntry
editA total of 26 F2 cars were entered for the event, however of which 23 took part in qualifying.[1]
Qualifying
editJonathan Palmer took pole position for Ralt Racing Ltd, in their Ralt-Honda RH6/83H, averaging a speed of 99.031 mph.[1]
Race
editThe race was held over 65 laps of a Jarama circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RH6/83H. Thackwell won in a time of 1hr 28:50.80mins., averaging a speed of 92.737 mph. Around 2.36 seconds behind was the second place car, driven by Stefan Bellof, for the Maurer Motorsport team in their own BMW-engined MM83. The podium was completed by the second works Ralt, of Jonathan Palmer.[2]
Classification
editRace Result
edit
- Fastest lap: Mike Thackwell, 1:10.02ecs. (108.65 mph) [1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "F2 Register - Index".
- ^ "F2 Register - Index".
- ^ Tristan Wood, "Drive It! The Complete Book of Formula 2 Motor Racing" (Foulis/Haynes, ASIN B009UWU1BW, 1984)