United States Grand Prix West

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.

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) 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

Winners of the United States Grand Prix West

See also Grand Prix of Long Beach

Repeat winners (constructors)

Wins Constructor Years won
3 Ferrari 1976, 1978, 1979
2 McLaren 1982, 1983

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

Wins Manufacturers Years won
5 Ford* 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
3 Ferrari 1976, 1978, 1979

* Built by Cosworth, engine program funded by Ford

By year

  • All races were held on the same circuit on various layouts.
Year Driver Constructor Report
1976 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari Report
1977 Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford Report
1978 Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Report
1979 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari Report
1980 Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford Report
1981 Alan Jones Williams-Ford Report
1982 Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford Report
1983 John Watson McLaren-Ford Report
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