1982 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Didier Pironi won at Zandvoort, with Nelson Piquet second and Rosberg third. René Arnoux crashed out at the notorious Tarzan corner on lap 22 when his Renault’s throttle stuck open; he walked away unhurt from a heavy impact with the tyre barriers. Pironi closes on Watson in the championship.
Championship standings
Watson leads the Drivers’ Championship going into Brands Hatch, with Pironi within striking distance.
Milestones
Keke Rosberg takes the first ever pole position for a Finnish driver in Formula One.
Strategy
Brabham arrive at Brands Hatch with a new tactical plan they have been calling “The Ploy.” Inspired by Prost’s comeback drive at Kyalami — where he recovered from a lap down to win on fresh tyres — the team plans to send both cars out with half-full tanks and softer, faster tyres. A mid-race pit stop will refuel the car and change tyres, giving the Brabham drivers the speed to build a large enough lead to win. Both drivers are now committed to the turbocharged BMW-powered BT50 chassis.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Prost | Watson | Rosberg | Cheever |
| 6 | 23 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Arnoux | Patrese | Pironi | de Cesaris |
| 7 | 6 Jun | 🇺🇸 Detroit Grand Prix | Prost | Watson | Cheever | Pironi |
| 8 | 13 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Pironi | Piquet | Patrese | Watson |
| 9 | 3 Jul | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Arnoux | Pironi | Piquet | Rosberg |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | McLaren | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 29 | 2 |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 21 | 0 |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | Alain Prost | Renault | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Ligier | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 10 | 0 |