简介：The 1983 FIA Formula One World Championship marked the 37th edition of this esteemed motor racing series. It encompassed the 1983 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the Constructors' Championship, both of which were fiercely fought over a grueling fifteen-race schedule. The season kicked off on March 13 and concluded on October 15. Nelson Piquet emerged victorious in the Drivers' Championship, securing his second Formula One title and, notably, the first ever by a driver utilizing a turbocharged engine. Ferrari triumphed in the Constructors' Championship.

The Drivers' Championship unfolded as a thrilling four-way contest, pitting Brabham-BMW ace Piquet against Renault's Alain Prost, as well as Ferrari's formidable duo of René Arnoux and Patrick Tambay. Prost maintained the lead from the Belgian Grand Prix in May right up until the final race in South Africa in October. However, a turbo malfunction forced him to retire, allowing Piquet to seize the title. This victory for Ferrari, despite the superior performance of their driver, Arnoux, who finished third overall, stands as a singular achievement in Formula One history.

Additionally, the season featured a single non-championship Formula One race, the Race of Champions, which took place at Brands Hatch. The defending World Champion, Keke Rosberg, triumphed in a Williams-Ford, marking this race as the final non-championship event in Formula One history.

A significant shift in technical regulations was introduced, requiring a flat undertray for all vehicles and imposing a complete ban on the innovative ground effect technology that the Lotus 78 had introduced in 1977. This measure was implemented to reduce downforce and cornering speeds, which were considered to have reached perilous levels in 1982, a season marred by numerous violent and tragic accidents.