1982 Season - Overview



1982 saw a record of 11-race-winners during the 16-race season |  Several tragic incidents were recorded during the 1982 season including the unfortunate demise of Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve during qualifying for the Belgian GP |  Ferrari regained the Constructors' crown in 1982, making it their seventh championship success |  Despite only one victory in 1982, Williams driver Keke Rosberg became the first Drivers' champion from Finland

FACTFILE

No. of teams: 17
No. of Drivers: 40
No. of Races: 16
No. of Race Winners: 11
Most no. of Fastest Laps: Alain Prost - 4 times

winning driver

winning constructor

1
Ferrari
   
 
74
2 McLaren
69
3 Renault
62
4 Williams
58
5 Lotus
30

1982 FORMULA ONE - Calendar

NO
DATE
GRAND PRIX
Winning Driver
Winning Constructor

2
Mar 21



5
May 09

6
May 23


8
Jun 13



11
Jul 25

12
Aug 08

13
Aug 15
 Lotus


15
Sep 12


TOP PERFORMERS IN 1982

According to stats...

  • 1982 saw a record of 11-race-winners during the 16-race season
  • Several tragic incidents were recorded during the 1982 season including the unfortunate demise of Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve during qualifying for the Belgian GP
  • Ferrari regained the Constructors' crown in 1982, making it their seventh championship success
  • Despite only one victory in 1982, Williams driver Keke Rosberg became the first Drivers' champion from Finland



DRIVER TRIVIA

Drivers with most retirements in the 1982 season.