Layout 1982
- F1 period
- 1982
- seasons represented
- 1
- Length
- Data unavailable
- Turns
- Data unavailable
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Race winners
Every winner
7 editionsCompleted World Championship races at this circuit, with winning driver and constructor. A season appears only after the race result is published.
7 matching races
Driver wins
- 1Ayrton Senna3
- 2John Watson1
- 3Keke Rosberg1
- 4Michele Alboreto1
- 5Nelson Piquet1
Constructor wins
- 1McLaren2
- 2Team Lotus2
- 3Brabham1
- 4Tyrrell1
- 5Williams1
Counts cover filtered archived races. Shared wins count for each driver; each constructor is counted once per race.
- Year1988Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverAyrton SennaConstructorMcLaren
- Year1987Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverAyrton SennaConstructorTeam Lotus
- Year1986Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverAyrton SennaConstructorTeam Lotus
- Year1985Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverKeke RosbergConstructorWilliams
- Year1984Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverNelson PiquetConstructorBrabham
- Year1983Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverMichele AlboretoConstructorTyrrell
- Year1982Detroit Grand PrixView results →DriverJohn WatsonConstructorMcLaren
Race winners
Every pole position
7 editionsDrivers officially credited with pole in each edition. New weekends are added once official data is published, without waiting for the race.
How pole is awarded
Penalties can make the official pole differ from the fastest qualifier. In 2021 Sprint weekends, pole was awarded through the Sprint; from 2022 it comes from Grand Prix qualifying.
7 matching races
Driver poles
- 1Ayrton Senna3
- 2Alain Prost1
- 3Nelson Piquet1
- 4Nigel Mansell1
- 5René Arnoux1
Constructor poles
- 1Lotus2
- 2Brabham1
- 3Ferrari1
- 4McLaren1
- 5Renault1
- 6Williams1
Counts cover filtered archived editions: one pole per Grand Prix, not per session.
- Year1988Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverAyrton SennaQualifying time: 1:40.606ConstructorMcLaren
- Year1987Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverNigel MansellQualifying time: 1:39.264ConstructorWilliams
- Year1986Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverAyrton SennaQualifying time: 1:38.301ConstructorLotus
- Year1985Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverAyrton SennaQualifying time: 1:42.051ConstructorLotus
- Year1984Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverNelson PiquetQualifying time: 1:40.980ConstructorBrabham
- Year1983Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverRené ArnouxQualifying time: 1:44.734ConstructorFerrari
- Year1982Detroit Grand PrixView session →DriverAlain ProstQualifying time: 1:48.537ConstructorRenault
Track evolution · 1982–1988
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Select two Formula 1 configurations. Their shapes and documented seasons are shown separately, without applying modern technical data to historical layouts.
Configuration timeline
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How the circuit changes
Schematic drawings do not show every minor alteration. Consult the stories and sources for historical context.
Layout 1983–1988
- F1 period
- 1983-1988
- seasons represented
- 6
- Length
- 4.023 km
- Turns
- 20
Data applies only to this configuration, according to the linked source; it is not copied to earlier layouts. 1988 · Historical sources ↗
Open a season · 1983Turning points and memorable races
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Year1982Memorable racesWatson wins between the buildings
Watson won the inaugural Detroit Grand Prix in 1982 for McLaren Ford, adding to his Belgian victory that season. The street course offered a very different challenge from permanent circuits, with repeated braking and acceleration. His result provides a concrete starting point for exploring an American chapter often overshadowed by better-known venues.
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