Austrian Grand Prix 1983 - Race Schedule and Countdown
Austrian Grand Prix
Spielberg • Austria
Aug 14, 1983 2:00 PM
Race Results
Race Summary
Alain Prost claimed his fourth victory of the season at the Osterreichring, extending his championship challenge with a commanding performance. The Frenchman controlled the race from pole position, demonstrating the RE40's superiority when its engine held together. Arnoux finished second for Ferrari ahead of Piquet's Brabham, with the championship battle intensifying as the season entered its final phase.
Piquet's third place kept him in the championship lead, but Prost's relentless consistency was eroding the Brazilian's advantage. The race unfolded at Austria's spectacular mountain circuit, where turbo power reached its full potential on the long straights. Prost's victory moved him within striking distance of the championship, setting up a dramatic conclusion to Formula 1's first fully turbocharged season.