German Grand Prix 1983 - Race Schedule and Countdown

René Arnoux secured his fourth and final victory of the season at Hockenheim, leading Andrea de Cesaris and Riccardo Patrese in an unusual podium. The Ferrari's power suited the high-speed German circuit perfectly, allowing Arnoux to control the race. De Cesaris finished second for Alfa Romeo, securing his best result of the season, while Patrese gave Brabham third despite the BT52's BMW engine struggling in the heat.

The race saw championship leader Nelson Piquet suffer mechanical issues, allowing Alain Prost to close the points gap further. Arnoux's victory was bittersweet, as Ferrari's inconsistent results prevented a sustained championship challenge. The weekend highlighted the turbo era's reliability concerns, with several leading contenders retiring from mechanical failures.