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Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit street circuit
Race information
Number of times held7
First held1982
Last held1988
Most wins (drivers)Brazil Ayrton Senna (3)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom Lotus (2)
United Kingdom McLaren (2)
Circuit length4.023 km (2.50 mi)
Race length253.449 km (157.5 mi)
Laps63
Last race (1988)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Detroit Grand Prix is a car racing event held in Detroit, Michigan, USA. From 1982 to 1988 it was a part of the Formula One series. It has been a part of the IndyCar Series since 1988.

In 1982, the U.S. became the first country to host three World Championship Grands Prix in one season. As of 2010, it is the only one to do so. In addition to the US GP West and Caesars Palace GP races, the new event was held on another street course, in the Renaissance Center of Detroit.

The original circuit had seventeen corners in 2.493 miles, and included a tunnel and a railroad track crossing. For 1989, it was planned to move the Grand Prix to a new circuit at Belle Isle. However, an agreement could not be reached, and the Grand Prix moved to Phoenix in 1989. After Formula One stopped racing at Detroit, CART held a similar event in its place. The CART event was held on the same track except the 18th turn, a chicane, was removed. In 1992, the race was moved to Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River. Since then, the race has been held in Belle Isle from 1992 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and from 2012 to 2022. In 2023, the race track was moved roughly two miles to return to downtown Detroit.[1] The race has been held on the street circuit since.

Repeat winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver Years won
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1986, 1987, 1988

Repeat winners (constructors)

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Wins Constructor Years won
2 United Kingdom Lotus 1986, 1987
United Kingdom McLaren 1982, 1988

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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Wins Manufacturer Years won
3 Japan Honda 1985, 1987, 1988
2 United States Ford * 1982, 1983

* Built by Cosworth

Year Driver Constructor Report
1982 United Kingdom John Watson McLaren-Ford Report
1983 Italy Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford Report
1984 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW Report
1985 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda Report
1986 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault Report
1987 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus-Honda Report
1988 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report


Broadcasting

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United Kingdom

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Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
1988 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
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  1. Guillen, Joe. "Detroit Grand Prix to return downtown in 2023 under contract approved by City Council". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-10-21.