1982 San Marino Grand Prix
A controversial Ferrari 1-2 amid a FISA-FOCA boycott.
The 1982 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 25 April 1982 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy. It was the fourth race of the 1982 Formula One World Championship. The race was boycotted by many teams as part of a political war involving FISA and FOCA. Only seven teams took part, giving a field of 14 cars.
Quick Facts
- Circuit
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Date
- May 23, 1982
- Winner (declared)
- Didier Pironi (Ferrari)
- Team order incident
- Villeneuve vs. Pironi collision on Lap 59/60
- Significance
- Final race for Gilles Villeneuve before his death
Lore & Background
The 60-lap race was won by Frenchman Didier Pironi, driving a Ferrari, with Canadian teammate Gilles Villeneuve second and Italian Michele Alboreto third in a Tyrrell-Ford. After the Renaults of René Arnoux and Alain Prost retired, Villeneuve led from Pironi before the Ferrari team ordered both drivers to slow down, with Alboreto far behind. Villeneuve interpreted this as an order to maintain position; Pironi did not and overtook Villeneuve on the final lap, infuriating the Canadian, who vowed never to speak to Pironi again. Villeneuve died in a crash during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix two weeks later.
Reader's Guide
The race was boycotted by most FOCA-aligned teams, including Brabham, McLaren, Williams and Lotus, but Tyrrell, Osella, ATS and Toleman broke the boycott. The Renaults qualified first and second but failed in the race, leaving Ferrari first and second. Manfred Winkelhock was disqualified for his ATS-Ford being underweight in post-race scrutineering. Despite the boycott, the race counted towards the World Championship.
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