United States Grand Prix West
Coordinates: 33°46′01″N 118°11′22″W / 33.766914°N 118.189328°W
The United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One motor race held at street circuit in Long Beach, California. It was a Formula 5000 race in 1975, and a F1 world championship event from 1976 to 1983. After 1983 the event became the Long Beach Grand Prix of the CART series.
| Long Beach Grand Prix | |
| |
| Race information | |
| Laps | 75 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 3.275 km (2.04 mi) |
| Race length | 245.625 km (152.62 mi) |
| Number of times held | 8 |
| First held | 1976 |
| Last held | 1983 |
| Most wins (drivers) | No repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (3)
|
| Last race (1983): | |
| Pole position |  Patrick Tambay Ferrari 1:26.117 |
| Podium | 1.  John Watson McLaren-Ford 1:53:34.889 2.  Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford +27.993 3. René Arnoux Ferrari + 1:13.638 |
| Fastest lap | Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford 1:28.330 |
Winners of the United States Grand Prix West
See also Grand Prix of Long Beach
Repeat winners (constructors)
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ferrari
|
1976, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 | McLaren
|
1982, 1983 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
| Wins | Manufacturers | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Ford*
|
1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| 3 | Ferrari
|
1976, 1978, 1979 |
* Built by Cosworth, engine program funded by Ford
By year
- All races were held on the same circuit on various layouts.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  Clay Regazzoni
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti
|
Lotus-Ford | Report |
| 1978 |  Carlos Reutemann
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 1979 |  Gilles Villeneuve
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 1980 |  Nelson Piquet
|
Brabham-Ford | Report |
| 1981 |  Alan Jones
|
Williams-Ford | Report |
| 1982 | Niki Lauda
|
McLaren-Ford | Report |
| 1983 | John Watson
|
McLaren-Ford | Report |