Detroit Grand Prix
The Detroit Grand Prix is a car racing event held in Detroit, Michigan, USA. From 1982 to 1988 it was a part of the Formula One series. It has been a part of the IndyCar Series since 1988.
| Detroit street circuit | |
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| Race information | |
| Laps | 63 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 4.023 km (2.50 mi) |
| Race length | 253.449 km (157.5 mi) |
| Number of times held | 7 |
| First held | 1982 |
| Last held | 1988 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Ayrton Senna (3)
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| Most wins (constructors) |  Lotus (2) McLaren (2)
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| Last race (1988): | |
| Pole position | Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 1:40.606 |
| Podium | 1. A. Senna McLaren-Honda 1:55:41.842 2.  A. Prost McLaren-Honda +38.713 3.  T. Boutsen Benetton-Ford +1 lap |
| Fastest lap | Alain Prost McLaren-Honda 1:44.836 |
In 1982, the U.S. became the first country to host three World Championship Grands Prix in one season. As of 2010, it is the only one to do so. In addition to the US GP West and Caesars Palace GP races, the new event was held on another street course, in the Renaissance Center of Detroit.
The original circuit had seventeen corners in 2.493 miles, and included a tunnel and a railroad track crossing. For 1989, it was planned to move the Grand Prix to a new circuit at Belle Isle. However, an agreement could not be reached, and the Grand Prix moved to Phoenix in 1989. After Formula One stopped racing at Detroit, CART held a similar event in its place. The CART event was held on the same track except the 18th turn, a chicane, was removed. In 1992, the race was moved to Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River. Since then, the race has been held in Belle Isle from 1992 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and from 2012 to 2022. In 2023, the race track was moved roughly two miles to return to downtown Detroit.[1] The race has been held on the street circuit since.
Winners
Repeat winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ayrton Senna
|
1986, 1987, 1988 |
Repeat winners (constructors)
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lotus
|
1986, 1987 |
| McLaren
|
1982, 1988 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Honda
|
1985, 1987, 1988 |
| 2 |  Ford *
|
1982, 1983 |
* Built by Cosworth
By year
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | John Watson
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McLaren-Ford | Report |
| 1983 |  Michele Alboreto
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Tyrrell-Ford | Report |
| 1984 | Nelson Piquet
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Brabham-BMW | Report |
| 1985 |  Keke Rosberg
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Williams-Honda | Report |
| 1986 | Ayrton Senna
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Lotus-Renault | Report |
| 1987 | Ayrton Senna
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Lotus-Honda | Report |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna
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McLaren-Honda | Report |
Broadcasting
United Kingdom
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Colour commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BBC Two | Murray Walker | James Hunt |
| 1987 | |||
| 1986 | |||
| 1985 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1983 | |||
| 1982 |
Detroit Grand Prix Media
Detroit Street Circuit in 1982
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Related pages
References
- ↑ Guillen, Joe. "Detroit Grand Prix to return downtown in 2023 under contract approved by City Council". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-10-21.