1983 season · Round 3
French Grand Prix
Apr 17, 1983 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
Winner
🏆 Alain Prost
Team
Renault
Race time
1:34:13.913
Laps
54
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alain Prost | Renault | 1 | 1:34:13.913 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 6 | +29.720 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Eddie Cheever | Renault | 2 | +40.232 | 4 | |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 11 | +1:06.880 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Keke Rosberg | Williams | 16 | +1 Lap | 2 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 19 | +1 Lap | 1 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 4 | +1 Lap | ||
| 8 |  Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 15 | +1 Lap | ||
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 20 | +1 Lap | ||
| 10 |  Marc Surer | Arrows | 21 | +1 Lap | ||
| 11 |  Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 17 | +2 Laps | ||
| 12 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 7 | +4 Laps | ||
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 13 | Gearbox | ||
| R | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 25 | Engine | ||
| R | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 23 | Engine | ||
| R |  Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 10 | Turbo | ||
| R |  Niki Lauda | McLaren | 12 | Wheel bearing | ||
| R | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 8 | Spun off | ||
| R | Chico Serra | Arrows | 26 | Gearbox | ||
| R |  Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 22 | Engine | ||
| R | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 24 | Clutch | ||
| R | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 5 | Electrical | ||
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 3 | Water leak | ||
| R |  Derek Warwick | Toleman | 9 | Engine | ||
| R | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 18 | Physical | ||
| R | John Watson | McLaren | 14 | Engine |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- Jacques Laffite+13 (P19→P6)
- Keke Rosberg+11 (P16→P5)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier+11 (P20→P9)
Toughest afternoons
- Riccardo Patrese-20 (P3→DNF)
- Elio de Angelis-17 (P5→DNF)
- Derek Warwick-15 (P9→DNF)