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1982 Belgian Grand Prix
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The 1982 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder on 9 May 1982. It was the fifth round of the 1982 Formula One season.[2] The race was heavily overshadowed by the death of Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve, who died shortly after a crash in qualifying.
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1982 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
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Race 5 of 16 in the 1982 Formula One World Championship | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 9 May 1982 | ||
Official name | XL Grote Prijs van België | ||
Location |
Circuit Zolder Heusden-Zolder, Limburg, Belgium | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.262 km (2.648 miles) | ||
Distance | 70 laps, 298.340 km (185.380 miles) | ||
Weather | Cold with air temperatures reaching up to 13 °C (55 °F)[1] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Renault | ||
Time | 1:15.701 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | McLaren-Ford | |
Time | 1:20.214 on lap 67 | ||
Podium | |||
First | McLaren-Ford | ||
Second | Williams-Ford | ||
Third | Ligier-Matra | ||
Lap leaders |
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