1983 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1983 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–29 May 1983 at the Salzburgring.

Austria  1983 Austrian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 12 races in the
1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date29 May 1983
Official nameGroßer Preis von Österreich[1][2][3]
LocationSalzburgring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.246 km (2.638 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:17.890
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Randy Mamola
Time1:18.110
Podium
FirstUnited States Kenny Roberts
SecondUnited States Eddie Lawson
ThirdUnited States Randy Mamola
250 cc
Pole position
RiderBelgium Didier de Radiguès
Time1:25.370
Fastest lap
RiderFrance Thierry Espié
Time1:25.270
Podium
FirstWest Germany Manfred Herweh
SecondBelgium Didier de Radiguès
ThirdFrance Thierry Espié
125 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Eugenio Lazzarini
Time1:30.660
Fastest lap
RiderSpain Ángel Nieto
Time1:29.910
Podium
FirstSpain Ángel Nieto
SecondItaly Eugenio Lazzarini
ThirdItaly Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position
Rider No 50cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 50cc race was held
Podium
First No 50cc race was held
Second No 50cc race was held
Third No 50cc race was held

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamMachineTime/RetiredPoints
1 Kenny RobertsMarlboro Agostini-YamahaYZR50041'26.84015
2 Eddie LawsonMarlboro Agostini YamahaYZR500+6.04012
3 Randy MamolaHB Sinclair-SuzukiRG500+17.16010
4 Takazumi KatayamaHRC-HondaNS500+20.9108
5 Franco UnciniHB Gallina-SuzukiRG500+38.9506
6 Marc FontanSonauto Gauloises-YamahaYZR500+40.8105
7 Marco LucchinelliHRC-HondaNS500+58.1304
8 Jack MiddelburgStichting Ned-HondaRS500+1'04.5303
9 Sergio PellandiniCarimati-Pezzani RacingRG500+1'04.7802
10 Boet van DulmenShell Nederland-SuzukiRG500+1'12.4101
11 Gianni PelletierHIRT Giapauto-HondaRS500+1'17.480
12 Keith HuewenHeron-SuzukiRG500+1 lap
13 Barry SheeneHeron-SuzukiRG500+1 lap
14 Chris GuyRG500+1 lap
15 Maurizio MassimianiHIRT Giapauto-HondaRS500+1 lap
16 Philippe CoulonMarlboro-SuzukiRG500+1 lap
17 Peter SjöströmJeb’s Helmet SwedenRG500+1 lap
18 Ernst GschwenderMO Motul Racing TeamRG500+1 lap
19 Fabio BiliottiMoto Club CondorRS500+1 lap
20 Wolfgang von MuraltRG500+1 lap
21 Walter MaglioratiMoto Club CarateRG500+1 lap
22 Steve ParrishMitsui-YamahaYZR500+2 laps
23 Virginio FerrariCagivaGP500+2 laps
24 Leandro BecheroniRG500+2 laps
25 Alfons AmmerschlägerSkoal Bandit Heron SuzukiRG500+2 laps
26 Beni SlydalRG500+2 laps
27 Josef RaggingerRG500+2 laps
28 Børge NielsenRG500+2 laps
29 Franz KasererRG500+2 laps
Ret Freddie SpencerHRC-HondaNS500Retired
Ret Paolo FerrettiYZR500Retired
Ret Anton MangHB Gallina-SuzukiRG500Retired
Ret Ron HaslamHRC-HondaNS500Retired
Ret Andreas HofmannRG500Retired
Ret Raymond RocheMoto Club Paul RicardNS500Retired
DNS Gustav ReinerRG500Did not start
DNS Didier de RadiguèsTeam Johnson ElfRS500Did not start
Sources: [4][5]

References


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1983 Spanish Grand Prix
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
1983 season
Next race:
1983 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
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1982 Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian Grand PrixNext race:
1984 Austrian Grand Prix