1982 Italian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Keke Rosberg took his maiden Formula One victory at Dijon-Prenois in the Swiss Grand Prix — his first win in a World Championship round — overtaking René Arnoux on lap 73 and Prost on lap 78 to lead the final two laps. Alain Prost finished second with Niki Lauda third. Rosberg takes the lead of the Drivers’ Championship.
Between-race developments
Mario Andretti joins Ferrari for the final two races of the season, replacing the injured Didier Pironi. Andretti won the 1978 World Championship with Lotus and is making his return to Formula One for the first time since 1981.
Championship standings
Rosberg leads the Drivers’ Championship. Watson is nine points behind with two races remaining and can still win the title. Rosberg has won only one race this season; consistency has carried him to the top.
Entrants
Mario Andretti makes his return to Formula One alongside Patrick Tambay at Ferrari. This is Ferrari’s first race with a two-car entry since the Belgian Grand Prix, where Gilles Villeneuve died in qualifying.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Rosberg | Lauda | Pironi | Tambay |
| 11 | 25 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Arnoux | Arnoux | Prost | Pironi |
| 12 | 8 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Pironi | Tambay | Arnoux | Rosberg |
| 13 | 15 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Piquet | de Angelis | Rosberg | Laffite |
| 14 | 29 Aug | 🇨🇭 Swiss Grand Prix | Prost | Rosberg | Prost | Lauda |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 42 | 1 |
| 2 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 39 | 2 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | Renault | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | John Watson | McLaren | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 30 | 2 |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 21 | 1 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Renault | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 19 | 1 |