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Formula 1 - Brands Hatch (Britian)

Seizoen: 1983 - Aflevering: 14 / 16 - Eerst uitgezonden: 23 september 1983 - Episode ID: 398839

Pole position: Elio de Angelis 1:12.092 Fastest lap: Nigel Mansell 1:14.342 on lap 70 Lotus proved to be surprisingly competitive during qualifying at Brands Hatch. Elio De Angelis claimed pole and his team-mate Nigel Mansell was third, with Riccardo Patrese’s Brabham sandwiched between them. Piquet was fourth, Arnoux fifth and Prost a disappointed eighth. Patrese passed De Angelis at the start, while Mansell stayed in third position briefly before Piquet got past him. The Brazilian then found himself in first place after Patrese and De Angelis collided. Patrese was able to continue but De Angelis was forced to retire. Piquet went on to win the Grand Prix from Prost, with Mansell third and Andrea De Cesaris fourth in his Alfa Romeo. Both Toleman drivers scored points, with Derek Warwick fifth and Bruno Giacomelli sixth. Rumours about Patrick Tambay’s future at Ferrari had been circulating for a while, but the team finally confirmed that the Frenchman would be dropped at the end of the season, to be replaced by Michele Alboreto. It seemed a curious decision, given Tambay’s strong showings throughout the season. The British journalist Nigel Roebuck gave his opinion in the October 6th, 1983 issue of Autosport magazine; “I will always love Ferraris, no matter what, even if that affection does not extend to some of the company’s employees. For now, though, I feel strongly that Tambay is a victim of that illogical injustice which occasionally pervades the corridors of Maranello.” Notes - This race saw Bruno Giacomelli score his final championship point, and was the first race for qualified doctor Jonathan Palmer. - It also was the last appearance of the Theodore Racing team, which left F1 before the next race in South Africa.