1983 Austrian Grand Prix

1983 Austrian Grand Prix
Race 11 of 15 in the 1983 Formula One World Championship
The Österreichring (last modified in 1977)
The Österreichring (last modified in 1977)
Race details
Date 14 August 1983
Official name XXI Holiday Großer Preis von Osterreich
Location Österreichring
Spielberg, Styria, Austria
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.942 km (3.692 miles)
Distance 53 laps, 314.926 km (195.686 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:29.871
Fastest lap
Driver France Alain Prost Renault
Time 1:33.961 on lap 20
Podium
First Renault
Second Ferrari
Third Brabham-BMW
Lap leaders

The 1983 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Österreichring on 14 August 1983. It was the eleventh race of the 1983 FIA Formula One World Championship.

The 53-lap race was won by Alain Prost, driving a factory Renault, with Drivers' Championship rivals René Arnoux and Nelson Piquet second and third in a Ferrari and a Brabham-BMW respectively. With the win, Prost extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 14 points with four races remaining. However, this would turn out to be the final victory for the original factory Renault team.