United States Grand Prix West

Formula 1 Grand Prix

33°46′01″N 118°11′22″W / 33.766914°N 118.189328°W / 33.766914; -118.189328

United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach Grand Prix
Race information
Number of times held8
First held1976
Last held1983
Most wins (drivers)No repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)Italy Ferrari (3)
Circuit length3.275 km (2.04 mi)
Race length245.625 km (152.62 mi)
Laps75
Last race (1983)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

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.

Winners of the United States Grand Prix West

See also Grand Prix of Long Beach

Repeat winners (constructors)

WinsConstructorYears won
3 Ferrari1976, 1978, 1979
2 McLaren1982, 1983

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

WinsManufacturersYears won
5 Ford*1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
3 Ferrari1976, 1978, 1979

* Built by Cosworth, engine program funded by Ford

By year

  • All races were held on the same circuit on various layouts.
YearDriverConstructorReport
1976 Clay RegazzoniFerrariReport
1977 Mario AndrettiLotus-FordReport
1978 Carlos ReutemannFerrariReport
1979 Gilles VilleneuveFerrariReport
1980 Nelson PiquetBrabham-FordReport
1981 Alan JonesWilliams-FordReport
1982 Niki LaudaMcLaren-FordReport
1983 John WatsonMcLaren-FordReport

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