F1 Archive Photos

Brands Hatch 1982

World champion with one race win
This was the year that Rosberg became World Champion depsite winning only one of the races. Many of the teams, Mclaren Williams, Brabham, March, Lotus etc., ran cars that had no front wings, as they had for a couple of years. Overtaking was the norm. Where did it all go wrong?


The pictures below were taken at Brands Hatch in 1982, half way down Dingle Dell, just before Dingle Dell corner.


1982 race & championship winners

 

Race Winner:

Niki Lauda

 

World Champion:

Keke Rosberg

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This is a map of the Brands Hatch circuit. It hasn't really changed much over the years.
Driver:
Nelson Piquet
Result:
Retired - Lap 9 (Fuel system)
Car:
Brabham BT50
Team:
Parmalat Racing Team
BMW power didn't give the 1981 World Champion much of an edge in this race, as he retired on lap 9 out of 76 with fuel system problems. Interesting point though ... a World Championin in a car ... with NO FRONT WING!
Driver:
Didier Pironi
Result:
2nd - 6 Points
Car:
Ferrari 126C2
Team:
Scuderia Ferraro SpA SEFAC
Driver:
Derek Warwick
Result:
Retired - Lap 40 (Half shaft)
Car:
Toleman TG181C
Team:
Toleman Group Motorsport
Driver:
Alain Prost
Result:
6th - 1 Point
Car:
Renault RE30B
Team:
Equipe Renault Elf
Driver:
Jochen Mass
Result:
10th - 0 Points (+ 3 laps)
Car:
March 821
Team:
Rothmans March Grand Prix Team
Didier Pioni in action on his way to second place.

He eventually went on to take second place in the World Championship, five points behind Keke Rosberg.
Derek got the Tolemman up to 2nd place ahead of the Ferraris before retiring, officially due to a broken half shaft.
The rumour was, however, that the Tolemans were run on half tanks so they could put in a 'sponsor attracting' performance.
Driver:
Andrea de Cesaris
Result:
Retired - Lap 66 (Electrical)
Car:
Alfa Romeo 182
Team:
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo
Driver:
Derek Daly
Result:
5th - 2 Points
Car:
Williams FW08
Team:
Tag Williams Team
Driver:
Elio de Angelis
Result:
Retired - Lap 58 (Accident)
Car:
Lotus 91
Team:
4th - 3 Points
Driver:
Niki Lauda
Result:
1st - 9 Points
Car:
McLaren MP4/1B
Team:
Marlboro McLaren International
Driver:
Keke Rosberg
Result:
Retired - Lap 50 (Fuel system)
Car:
Williams FW08
Team:
Tag Williams Team