1983 United States Grand Prix West highlights

For the final time, the Formula 1 circus convened in the Long Beach suburb of Los Angeles for the eighth running of the US GP West. Nelson Piquet led the world championship after a dominant home win in Brazil, but the twisting street track would surely put the normally aspirated armada (such as a vindictive Keke Rosberg, keen to make up for his DSQ) in with a shout of success too. Championship standings after one round: 1. Piquet (9) 2. Lauda (4) 3. Laffite (3) 4. Tambay (2) 5. Surer (1)