1982 season · Round 7
Detroit Grand Prix
Jun 6, 1982 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit
Winner
🏆 John Watson
Team
McLaren
Race time
1:58:41.043
Laps
62
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Watson | McLaren | 17 | 1:58:41.043 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Eddie Cheever | Ligier | 9 | +15.726 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 4 | +28.077 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Keke Rosberg | Williams | 3 | +1:11.976 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Derek Daly | Williams | 12 | +1:23.757 | 2 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 13 | +1 Lap | 1 | |
| 7 |  Jochen Mass | March | 18 | +1 Lap | ||
| 8 |  Marc Surer | Arrows | 19 | +1 Lap | ||
| 9 | Brian Henton | Tyrrell | 20 | +2 Laps | ||
| 10 | René Arnoux | Renault | 15 | +3 Laps | ||
| 11 |  Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 26 | +3 Laps | ||
| R | Alain Prost | Renault | 1 | Not classified | ||
| R | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 7 | Engine | ||
| R |  Niki Lauda | McLaren | 10 | Collision | ||
| R |  Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 16 | Spun off | ||
| R | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 6 | Collision | ||
| R | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 8 | Gearbox | ||
| R |  Eliseo Salazar | ATS | 25 | Spun off | ||
| R |  Roberto Guerrero | Ensign | 11 | Collision | ||
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 14 | Collision | ||
| R | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 2 | Transmission | ||
| R | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | 22 | Ignition | ||
| R | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 5 | Spun off | ||
| R | Raul Boesel | March | 21 | Collision | ||
| R | Mauro Baldi | Arrows | 24 | Collision | ||
| R | Riccardo Paletti | Osella | 23 | Retired |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- John Watson+16 (P17→P1)
- Chico Serra+15 (P26→P11)
- Jochen Mass+11 (P18→P7)
Toughest afternoons
- Andrea de Cesaris-19 (P2→DNF)
- Manfred Winkelhock-18 (P5→DNF)
- Alain Prost-11 (P1→DNF)