Detroit
The growth of Formula 1 in the United States resulted in a third American Grand Prix for the 1982 season.
Circuit
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Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
1.645 (Miles)
Change
New downtown layout
Fastest Race Lap
Kyle Kirkwood (Dallara DW12-Honda), 1m01.9410, 95.607 mph, Indycars, 2023
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Kyle Kirkwood (Dallara DW12-Honda), 1m01.5305, 96.245 mph, Indycars, 2023
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.5 (Miles)
Change
Final chicane byopassed, lap distance officially unchanged
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Michael Andretti (Lola T91/00-Chevrolet), 1m41.442, 88.721 mph, Champcars, 1991
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.5 (Miles)
Change
Original Turns 5 and 6 bypassed
Fastest Race Lap
Ayrton Senna (Lotus 99T-Honda), 1m40.464, 89.584 mph, F1, 1987
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Ayrton Senna (Lotus 98T-Renault), 1m38.301, 91.556 mph, F1, 1986
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.493 (Miles)
Change
Original circuit
Fastest Race Lap
Alain Prost (Renault RE30B), 1m50.438, 81.266 mph, F1, 1982
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Alain Prost (Renault RE30B), 1m48.537, 82.689 mph, F1, 1982