Nelson Piquet gives BMW it's first world title as turbo power becomes widespread in F1 • Michele Alboreto scores Tyrrell's last grand prix victory in Detroit • Brands Hatch hosts its last Race of Champions - won by Keke Rosberg • New Spa returns to the F1 calendar • Ayrton Senna beats Martin Brundle to the British F3 Championship • Hannu Mikkola secures his first and only WRC title, Lancia takes manufacturers' crown • Jacky Ickx and Porsche dominate the sportscar landscape, but Al Holbert, Vern Schuppan and Hurley Haywood win Le Mans • Dieter Quester takes BMW to European Touring Car Championship title, beating Tom Walkinshaw's Jaguars • Teo Fabi takes pole at Indy, but Tom Sneva wins the 500 • Richard Noble reaches 633mph in Thrust 2 to set a new land speed record
1983
Nelson Piquet beats Alain Prost by two points to win his second world championship in three years
Hannu Mikkola wins his first and only World Rally Championship
Frank Williams gives Ayrton Senna his first Formula 1 test
Michele Alboreto scores the last grand prix victory for the Tyrrell team at Detroit
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