1983 Macau Grand Prix Explained

Race details
Date20 November 1983
LocationGuia Circuit, Macau
CourseTemporary street circuit
6.12km (03.8miles)
DistanceLeg 1
15 laps, 91.8km (57miles)
Leg 2
15 laps, 91.8km (57miles)
Leg 1
Pole
Driver
West Surrey Racing
Time2:22.02
Fastest Lap
Driver
West Surrey Racing
Time2:21.59
Podium
First Ayrton Senna
West Surrey Racing
Second Roberto Guerrero
Eddie Jordan Racing
Third Gerhard Berger
Trivellato Racing
Leg 2
Pole
Driver
West Surrey Racing
Fastest Lap
Driver
Trivellato Racing
Time2:10.186 (on lap 15)
Podium
First Ayrton Senna
West Surrey Racing
Second Roberto Guerrero
Eddie Jordan Racing
Third Gerhard Berger
Trivellato Racing
Overall Results
First Ayrton Senna (1h 11m 34.96s)
West Surrey Racing
Second Roberto Guerrero (1h 11m 42.28s)
Eddie Jordan Racing
Third Gerhard Berger (1h 12m 12.64s)
Trivellato Racing

The 1983 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three was the 30th Macau Grand Prix race to be held on the streets of Macau on 20 November 1983. It was the first edition for Formula Three cars.

Entry list

TeamNoDriverVehicleEngine
Eddie Jordan Racing w/ Marlboro Theodore Racing
Eddie Jordan Racing
align=center 1 Roberto GuerreroRalt RT3Toyota
align=center 2 Martin Brundle
align=center 77 Allen Berg
West Surrey Racing w/ Marlboro Theodore Racingalign=center 3 Ayrton SennaRalt RT3Toyota
Murray Taylor Racingalign=center 5 Davy JonesRalt RT3Volkswagen
align=center 11 Mario HyttenToyota
Autobacs Racing Teamalign=center 7 Eje ElghHayashi 322Toyota
align=center 8 Tiff NeedellRalt RT3
David Price Racingalign=center 9 David HuntRalt RT3Volkswagen
align=center 10 Jean-Louis Schlesser
Anson Racingalign=center 14 Tommy ByrneAnson SA4Alfa Romeo
align=center 12 Claudio Langes
align=center 76 Cor EuserToyota
align=center 75 Stanley Dickens
Volkswagen Motorsportalign=center 15 Franz KonradAnson SA4Volkswagen
Elf by Volkswagenalign=center 16 Cathy MullerRalt RT3Volkswagen
Luciano Pavesialign=center 17 Pierluigi MartiniRalt RT3Alfa Romeo
MC Motorsportalign=center 18 Kris NissenRalt RT3Toyota
Jo Zeller Racingalign=center 19 Jo ZellerRalt RT3Toyota
Trivellato Racingalign=center 21 Gerhard BergerRalt RT3Alfa Romeo
Leo Andersson Racingalign=center 22 Leo AnderssonRalt RT3Toyota
Lep Racingalign=center 55 Gary GibsonRalt RT3Toyota
Equipe 66align=center 66 Vern SchuppanRalt RT3Toyota
Flying Tigers Racingalign=center 72 Bob EarlRalt RT3Toyota
align=center 74 Price Cobb
Source:

Race results

Qualifying

No.DriverTeamTimeGap
1align=center 3 Ayrton SennaWest Surrey Racing2:22.021
2align=center 1 Roberto GuerreroEddie Jordan Racing2:22.18+ 0.16 s2
3align=center 2 Martin BrundleEddie Jordan Racing2:22.26+ 0.24 s3
4align=center 17 Pierluigi MartiniLuciano Pavesi2:23.03+ 1.01 s4
5align=center 21 Gerhard BergerTrivellato Racing2:23.85+ 1.83 s5
6align=center 7 Eje ElghAutobacs Racing Team2:23.97+ 1.95 s6
7align=center 5 Davy JonesMurray Taylor Racing2:24.24+ 2.22 s7
8align=center 10 Jean-Louis SchlesserDavid Price Racing2:24.42+ 2.40 s8
9align=center 14 Tommy ByrneAnson Racing2:24.48+ 2.46 s9
10align=center 77 Allen BergEddie Jordan Racing2:24.52+ 2.50 s10
11align=center 12 Claudio LangesAnson Racing2:25.01+ 2.99 s11
12align=center 72 Bob EarlFlying Tigers Racing2:25.32+ 3.20 s12
13align=center 15 Franz KonradVolkswagen Motorsport2:25.92+ 3.80 s13
14align=center 55 Gary GibsonLep Racing2:26.04+ 4.02 s14
15align=center 74 Price CobbFlying Tigers Racing2:26.06+ 4.04 s15
16align=center 11 Mario HyttenMurray Taylor Racing2:26.24+ 4.22 s16
17align=center 8 Tiff NeedellAutobacs Racing Team2:26.25+ 4.32 s17
18align=center 9 David HuntDavid Price Racing2:26.53+ 4.51 s18
19align=center 18 Kris NissenMC Motorsport2:26.63+ 4.61 s19
20align=center 16 Cathy MullerElf by Volkswagen2:26.78+ 4.76 s20
21align=center 66 Vern SchuppanEquipe 662:27.63+ 5.61 s21
22align=center 19 Jo ZellerJo Zeller Racing2:27.76+ 5.74 s22
23align=center 75 Stanley DickensAnson Racing2:27.85+ 5.83 s23
24align=center 76 Cor EuserAnson Racing2:29.94+ 7.92 s24
25align=center 22 Leo AnderssonLeo Andersson Racing2:32.35+ 10.33 s25
Source: [1]

Leg 1

NoDriverTeamLapsTime/Retired
1align=center 3 Ayrton SennaWest Surrey Racing1535min 44.65sec1
2align=center 1 Roberto GuerreroEddie Jordan Racing15+ 6.00 s2
3align=center 21 Gerhard BergerTrivellato Racing15+ 20.83 s5
4align=center 5 Davy JonesMurray Taylor Racing15+ 24.00 s7
5align=center 14 Tommy ByrneAnson Racing15+ 30.58 s9
6align=center 7 Eje ElghAutobacs Racing Team15+ 39.53 s6
7align=center 77 Allen BergEddie Jordan Racing15+ 1:06.10 s10
8align=center 11 Mario HyttenMurray Taylor Racing15+ 1:06.70 s16
9align=center 72 Bob EarlFlying Tigers Racing15+ 1:07.13 s12
10align=center 10 Jean-Louis SchlesserDavid Price Racing15+ 1:07.13 s8
11align=center 18 Kris NissenMC Motorsport15+ 1:16.30 s19
12align=center 16 Cathy MullerElf by Volkswagen15+ 1:30.78 s20
13align=center 9 David HuntDavid Price Racing15+ 1:35.38 s18
14align=center 19 Jo ZellerJo Zeller Racing15+ 1:36.03 s22
15align=center 8 Tiff NeedellAutobacs Racing Team15+ 1:36.26 s17
16align=center 74 Price CobbFlying Tigers Racing15+ 1:49.79 s15
17align=center 66 Vern SchuppanEquipe 6615+ 1:54.07 s21
18align=center 2 Martin BrundleEddie Jordan Racing15+ 2:00.81 s3
19align=center 75 Stanley DickensAnson Racing15+ 2:06.22 s23
20align=center 15 Franz KonradVolkswagen Motorsport15+ 2:11.46 s13
Retalign=center 17 Pierluigi MartiniLuciano Pavesi2Retired4
Retalign=center 55 Gary GibsonLep Racing1Retired14
DNSalign=center 12 Claudio LangesAnson RacingDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 76 Cor EuserAnson RacingDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 22 Leo AnderssonLeo Andersson RacingDid Not Start
Fastest lap: Ayrton Senna, 2:21.59, 155.477km/h[2]

Leg 2

No.DriverTeamLapsTime/Retired
1align=center 3 Ayrton SennaWest Surrey Racing1535min 50.31sec1
2align=center 1 Roberto GuerreroEddie Jordan Racing15+ 1.22 s2
3align=center 21 Gerhard BergerTrivellato Racing15+ 16.85 s3
4align=center 2 Martin BrundleEddie Jordan Racing15+ 18.89 s18
5align=center 7 Eje ElghAutobacs Racing Team15+ 34.85 s6
6align=center 77 Allen BergEddie Jordan Racing15+ 35.11 s7
7align=center 10 Jean-Louis SchlesserDavid Price Racing15+ 38.01 s10
8align=center 18 Kris NissenMC Motorsport15+ 50.86 s11
9align=center 11 Mario HyttenMurray Taylor Racing15+ 52.15 s8
10align=center 72 Bob EarlFlying Tigers Racing15+ 52.62 s9
11align=center 74 Price CobbFlying Tigers Racing15+ 1:18.39 s16
12align=center 16 Cathy MullerElf by Volkswagen15+ 1:20.45 s12
13align=center 8 Tiff NeedellAutobacs Racing Team15+ 1:27.37 s15
14align=center 19 Jo ZellerJo Zeller Racing15+ 1:27.40 s14
15align=center 75 Stanley DickensAnson Racing15+ 1:49.24 s19
Retalign=center 66 Vern SchuppanEquipe 6612Retired17
Retalign=center 5 Davy JonesMurray Taylor Racing11Retired4
Retalign=center 9 David HuntDavid Price Racing8Retired13
Retalign=center 14 Tommy ByrneAnson Racing7Retired5
Retalign=center 15 Franz KonradVolkswagen Motorsport3Retired20
DNSalign=center 17 Pierluigi MartiniLuciano PavesiDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 55 Gary GibsonLep RacingDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 12 Claudio LangesAnson RacingDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 76 Cor EuserAnson RacingDid Not Start
DNSalign=center 22 Leo AnderssonLeo Andersson RacingDid Not Start
Fastest lap: Gerhard Berger, 2:21.16, 155.951km/h[3]

Overall Race Result

No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired
1align=center 3 Ayrton SennaWest Surrey Racing301hr 11min 34.960sec
2align=center 1 Roberto GuerreroEddie Jordan Racing30+7.320s
3align=center 21 Gerhard BergerTrivellato Racing30+37.680s
4align=center 7 Eje ElghAutobacs Racing Team30+1:14.380s
5align=center 77 Allen BergEddie Jordan Racing30+1:41.210s
6align=center 10 Jean-Louis SchlesserDavid Price Racing30+1:45.140s
7align=center 11 Mario HyttenMurray Taylor Racing30+1:58.850s
8align=center 72 Bob EarlFlying Tigers Racing30+1:59.750s
9align=center 18 Kris NissenMC Motorsport30+2:07.160s
10align=center 2 Martin BrundleEddie Jordan Racing30+2:09.700s
11align=center 16 Cathy MullerElf by Volkswagen30+2:51.230s
12align=center 74 Price CobbFlying Tigers Racing30+2:58.180s
13align=center 19 Jo ZellerJo Zeller Racing30+3:03.430s
14align=center 8 Tiff NeedellAutobacs Racing Team30+3:03.630s
15align=center 75 Stanley DickensAnson Racing30+3:35.460s
DNFalign=center 66 Vern SchuppanEquipe 6627Retired
DNFalign=center 5 Davy JonesMurray Taylor Racing26Retired
DNFalign=center 9 David HuntDavid Price Racing23Retired
DNFalign=center 14 Tommy ByrneAnson Racing22Retired
DNFalign=center 15 Franz KonradVolkswagen Motorsport18Retired
DNFalign=center 17 Pierluigi MartiniLuciano Pavesi2Retired
DNFalign=center 55 Gary GibsonLep Racing0Retired
DNSalign=center 12 Claudio LangesAnson Racing-Did Not Start
DNSalign=center 76 Cor EuserAnson Racing-Did Not Start
DNSalign=center 22 Leo AnderssonLeo Andersson Racing-Did Not Start
Source:[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macau Grand Prix 1983. Macau Grand Prix. Macau Grand Prix Committee. 31 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Macau Grand Prix - Qualification Race. Macau Grand Prix. 2 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Macau Grand Prix 1983 - Race. Macau Grand Prix. 2 January 2016.
  4. Web site: 1983 Macau Grand Prix - Race Results & History - GP Archive. GPArchive.com. 20 November 1983 . 12 June 2021.