1983 Formula One Season |top| File

Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship despite neither of its drivers finishing in the top two spots—a unique feat in F1 history.

, driving for the charismatic Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham team, had a very different season. The BMW engine was incredibly powerful but wildly unreliable. Piquet would often either win by a mile or retire in a cloud of smoke. It was a season of high peaks and deep valleys for the Brazilian. 1983 formula one season

For a closer look at the cars and drivers from this "golden era," you can view archived footage on the F1 Official YouTube channel or check the Motorsport Database for the 1983 Season . Piquet would often either win by a mile

| Position | Driver | Team | Points | |----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------| | 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-BMW | 59 | | 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | 57 | | 3 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 49 | | 4 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 22 | | 5 | John Watson | McLaren-TAG | 22 | | Position | Driver | Team | Points

, the pioneers of turbo technology, had looked like the team to beat in previous years, but 1983 was a story of heartbreak for the French manufacturer. Alain Prost was in his first year at Ferrari, and he quickly adapted to the volatile V8 turbo. He drove with a maturity that belied his age, winning four races and finishing on the podium consistently.