Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 16 rounds, all run

1982 FIA Formula One World Championship

The sport's darkest modern season: Gilles Villeneuve killed at Zolder, Riccardo Paletti at Montreal, Didier Pironi career-ended at Hockenheim. Keke Rosberg took the title with a single win.

Rounds
16all run
Drivers' champion
Keke Rosberg44 points
Constructors' champion
Ferrari74 points
Margin
5over Didier Pironi

How the title was decided

010203040R3R6R9R12R154439
Keke RosbergDidier PironiJohn Watson

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Keke Rosberg12
Keke Rosberg22
Keke Rosberg38
Keke Rosberg48
Keke Rosberg514
Keke Rosberg614
Keke Rosberg717
Keke Rosberg817
Keke Rosberg921
Keke Rosberg1021
Keke Rosberg1123
Keke Rosberg1227
Keke Rosberg1333
Keke Rosberg1442
Keke Rosberg1542
Keke Rosberg1644
Didier Pironi21
Didier Pironi31
Didier Pironi410
Didier Pironi510
Didier Pironi616
Didier Pironi720
Didier Pironi820
Didier Pironi929
Didier Pironi1035
Didier Pironi1139
Didier Pironi1239
Didier Pironi1339
Didier Pironi1439
Didier Pironi1539
Didier Pironi1639
John Watson11
John Watson27
John Watson38
John Watson48
John Watson517
John Watson617
John Watson726
John Watson830
John Watson930
John Watson1030
John Watson1130
John Watson1230
John Watson1330
John Watson1430
John Watson1533
John Watson1639

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Keke Rosberg144—
2Didier Pironi2395
3John Watson2395
4Alain Prost23410
5Niki Lauda23014
6Rene Arnoux22816
7Patrick Tambay12519
8Michele Alboreto12519
9Elio de Angelis12321
10Riccardo Patrese12123
11Nelson Piquet12024
12Eddie Cheever01529
13Derek Daly0836
14Nigel Mansell0737
15Carlos Reutemann0638
15Gilles Villeneuve0638
17Andrea de Cesaris0539
17Jacques Laffite0539
19Mario Andretti0440
20Jean-Pierre Jarier0341
21Marc Surer0341
22Manfred Winkelhock0242
22Eliseo Salazar0242
22Bruno Giacomelli0242
25Mauro Baldi0242
26Chico Serra0143
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

Final constructors' standings
PosConstructorPointsGap
1Ferrari ferrari74—
2McLaren ford695
3Renault renault6212
4Williams ford5816
5Team Lotus ford3044
6Tyrrell ford2549
7Brabham bmw2252
8Ligier matra2054
9Brabham ford1955
10Alfa Romeo alfa-romeo767
11Arrows ford569
12ATS ford470
13Osella ford371
14Fittipaldi ford173
The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all. The championship is contested by a chassis–engine pair, so one name can appear more than once with different engines.

The calendar

  1. R1South Africanrun
  2. R2Brazilianrun
  3. R3United States Westrun
  4. R4San Marinorun
  5. R5Belgianrun
  6. R6Monacorun
  7. R7Detroitrun
  8. R8Canadianrun
  9. R9Dutchrun
  10. R10Britishrun
  11. R11Frenchrun
  12. R12Germanrun
  13. R13Austrianrun
  14. R14Swissrun
  15. R15Italianrun
  16. R16Caesars Palacerun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1South African Grand PrixKyalamiAlain ProstRenaultRene ArnouxAlain Prost
2Brazilian Grand PrixJacarepaguaAlain ProstRenaultAlain ProstAlain Prost
3United States Grand Prix WestLong BeachNiki LaudaMcLarenAndrea de CesarisNiki Lauda
4San Marino Grand PrixAutodromo Enzo e Dino FerrariDidier PironiFerrariRene ArnouxDidier Pironi
5Belgian Grand PrixCircuit ZolderJohn WatsonMcLarenAlain ProstJohn Watson
6Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoRiccardo PatreseBrabhamRene ArnouxRiccardo Patrese
7Detroit Grand PrixDetroit Street CircuitJohn WatsonMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
8Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles-VilleneuveNelson PiquetBrabhamDidier PironiDidier Pironi
9Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortDidier PironiFerrariRene ArnouxDerek Warwick
10British Grand PrixBrands HatchNiki LaudaMcLarenKeke RosbergBrian Henton
11French Grand PrixCircuit Paul RicardRene ArnouxRenaultRene ArnouxRiccardo Patrese
12German Grand PrixHockenheimringPatrick TambayFerrariDidier PironiNelson Piquet
13Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull RingElio de AngelisTeam LotusNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
14Swiss Grand PrixDijon-PrenoisKeke RosbergWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
15Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaRene ArnouxRenaultMario AndrettiRene Arnoux
16Caesars Palace Grand PrixCaesars PalaceMichele AlboretoTyrrellAlain ProstMichele Alboreto
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
Alfa RomeoMarlboro Team Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 179D, Alfa Romeo 182, Alfa Romeo 182B3Alfa Romeo 1260 3.0 V12Michelin
ArrowsRagno ArrowsArrows A4, Arrows A52Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Pirelli
ATSTeam ATSATS D51Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Avon, Goodyear
BrabhamParmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT501BMW M12/13 1.5 L4 TGoodyear
BrabhamParmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT49C, Brabham BT49D2Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
EnsignEnsign RacingEnsign N180B, Ensign N1812Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Avon, Pirelli
FerrariScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 126C21Ferrari 021 1.5 V6 TGoodyear
FittipaldiFittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F8D, Fittipaldi F92Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Pirelli
LigierÉquipe Talbot GitanesLigier JS17B, Ligier JS192Matra MS81 3.0 V12Michelin
MarchLBT Team MarchMarch 8211Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Pirelli, Avon
MarchRothmans March Grand Prix TeamMarch 8211Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Pirelli, Avon
McLarenMarlboro McLaren InternationalMcLaren MP4/1B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Michelin
OsellaOsella Squadra CorseOsella FA1C, Osella FA1D2Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Pirelli
RenaultÉquipe Renault ElfRenault RE30B1Renault-Gordini EF1 1.5 V6 TMichelin
Team LotusJohn Player Team LotusLotus 87B, Lotus 912Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TheodoreTheodore Racing TeamTheodore TY01, Theodore TY022Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Avon, Goodyear
TolemanCandy Toleman MotorsportToleman TG181B, Toleman TG181C, Toleman TG1833Hart 415T 1.5 L4 TPirelli
TyrrellTeam TyrrellTyrrell 0111Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
WilliamsTAG Williams TeamWilliams FW07C, Williams FW07D, Williams FW083Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

Renault RE30
Renault RE30
René Arnoux 1981 Nederland · Hans van Dijk for Anefo · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · unchecked
McLaren MP4/1
McLaren MP4/1
John Watson McLaren MP4 1 2019 Silverstone Classic (48557916077) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/ · CC BY 2.0
Ferrari 126C
Ferrari 126C
Ferrari 126CK front-left Museo Ferrari · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tyrrell 011
Tyrrell 011
Michele Alboreto's 1983 Tyrrell-Ford Tyrrell 011 F1 car (14665320865) · Ben Sutherland from Crystal Palace, London, UK · CC BY 2.0
Brabham BT50
Brabham BT50
Patrese at 1982 Dutch Grand Prix crop · Hans van Dijk for Anefo / neg. stroken, 1945-1989, 2.24.01.05, item number 932-2347 derivative work: Sporti · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · unchecked
March 821
March 821
March 821 at Silverstone Classic 2011 · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0

A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.

1 more photograph
ATS D5
ATS D5
Grand Prix van NL op circuit van Zandvoort nr. 10 , 11 officials en politie la, Bestanddeelnr 253-8581 · Hans van Dijk for Anefo · CC0 · unchecked

Where this comes from

Team
Williams
Runner-up
Didier Pironi — 39
Engine formula
3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L turbocharged
Tyres
Goodyear, Michelin
Entered
40 drivers, 17 constructors, 7 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started