France- Winner
LAUMcLaren- Pole
- RETAMRenault
- Fastest lap
- PRO1:05.257
Weekend
Race
- Patrick TambayRERenault+7.1542
- Niki LaudaMcLaren1:31:11.9511
- Nigel MansellLOTeam Lotus+23.9693
Overtakes
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No overtake data
Biggest mover
LIDE
+16 places, P26 to P10
Beat our forecast
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No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
PRO
1:05.257, lap 59
DNFs
13
BRU, BAL, WAR, SUR, CHE, SEN, ALB, CEC, PAT, PIQ, BEL, WIN, ALL
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAU | McLaren | 9+8 | 1:31:11.951 | 9 |
| 2 | RETAM | RERenault | 1-1 | +7.154 | 6 |
| 3 | LOMAN | LOTeam Lotus | 6+3 | +23.969 | 4 |
| 4 |  ARN | Ferrari | 11+7 | +43.706 | 3 |
| 5 | LODE | LOTeam Lotus | 2-3 | +1:06.125 | 2 |
| 6 |  ROS | Williams | 4-2 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | PRO | McLaren | 5-2 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | LAF | Williams | 12+4 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | BRFAB | BRBrabham | 17+8 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | LIDE | LILigier | 26+16 | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | ARBOU | ARArrows | 14+3 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | OSGHI | OSOsella | 25+13 | +5 Laps | |
| 13 | RAPAL | RARAM | 21+8 | +7 Laps | |
| DSQ | TYBRU | TYTyrrell | 23 | Disqualified | |
| DNF | SPBAL | SPSpirit | 24 | Engine | |
| DNF | REWAR | RERenault | 7 | Accident | |
| DNF | ARSUR | ARArrows | 19 | Accident | |
| DNF | ARCHE | ARAlfa Romeo | 16 | Engine | |
| DNF | TOSEN | TOToleman | 13 | Turbo | |
| DNF | ALB | Ferrari | 10 | Engine | |
| DNF | TOCEC | TOToleman | 18 | Turbo | |
| DNF | ARPAT | ARAlfa Romeo | 15 | Engine | |
| DNF | BRPIQ | BRBrabham | 3 | Turbo | |
| DSQ | TYBEL | TYTyrrell | 20 | Disqualified | |
| DNF | ATWIN | ATATS | 8 | Clutch | |
| DNF | RAALL | RARAM | 22 | Electrical |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:05.257 | |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | 1:06.100 | +0.843 |
| 3 | REPatrick Tambay | 1:06.876 | +1.619 |
| 4 | René Arnoux | 1:07.286 | +2.029 |
| 5 | REDerek Warwick | 1:07.293 | +2.036 |
| 6 | LONigel Mansell | 1:07.448 | +2.191 |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | 1:07.490 | +2.233 |
| 8 | BRTeo Fabi | 1:07.838 | +2.581 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 1:07.861 | +2.604 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 1:08.400 | +3.143 |