| 1982 Pau Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 31 May 1982 | ||
| Official name | XLII Pau Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Pau, France | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.760 km (1.720 miles) | ||
| Distance | 73 laps, 206.882 km (128.550 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Spirit-Honda | ||
| Time | 1:11.23 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Kenny Acheson | Ralt-Honda | |
| Time | 1:12.37 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | March-BMW | ||
| Second | Spirit-Honda | ||
| Third | March-BMW | ||
The 1982 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 31 May 1982 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Johnny Cecotto, driving the March 822. Thierry Boutsen finished second and Mike Thackwell third.
After leading much of the race, Corrado Fabi retired leaving Thierry Boutsen and a charging Johnny Cecotto as the two front-runners in the final laps. Eventually, Cecotto passed Boutsen for the lead to take his second win of the 1982 European Formula Two season and take his first Pau Grand Prix win.