Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix Qualifying
Photos taken on Saturday, June 5, 1982
Downtown Detroit, Michigan

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Car and driver identifications courtesy of "Whitehouse" and "Downriviera" .".

 


A view of downtown Detroit taken from Hart Plaza (scan0035.jpg)


The Blue Cross building - "Buy American Made Cars" (scan0002.jpg)


The circuit.


Exiting the hairpin turn at Jefferson and the Chrysler service drive are Raul Boesel (18, Bra.) in a March, followed by the ATS of the late German Manfred Winkelhock. (scan0005.jpg)


Nigel Mansell (GB) practicing in his "John Player Special" Lotus (scan0013.jpg)


Eddie Cheever (US) in his Ligier-Matra is being followed by Jean Pierre Jarrier (FR) in an Osella. (scan0026.jpg)


Keke Rosberg (FI)/Williams with Nelson Piquet (BRA)/Brabham bringing up the rear. (scan0022.jpg)


Keke Rosberg (FI)/Williams and Michele Alboreto/Tyrrell. (scan0023.jpg)


Derek Daly/Williams and Rene Arnoux/Renault. (scan0024.jpg)


Michele Alboreto (IT)/Tyrrell and Didier Pironi/Ferrari. (scan0025.jpg)


Brian Henton (GB)/Tryell, followed by Niki Lauda (AT)/McLaren. (scan0027.jpg)


From left to right, Derek Daly, Rene Arnoux and Eddie Cheever. (scan0028.jpg)

 


More practice action along E. Congress. (scan0006.jpg)


Niki Lauda followed by Manfred Winkelhock. (scan0007.jpg)


More practice action. (scan0008.jpg)


That's Bruno Giacomelli driving a Malrlboro-sponsored Alfa Romeo. (scan0009.jpg)


More practice action. (scan0010.jpg)

 


Brian Henton (GB)/Tryell. (scan0011.jpg)


Elio de Angelis (IT)/Lotus. (scan0012.jpg)


More practice action (scan0021.jpg)
The cars are making the corner next to Cobo Arena and heading towards Hart Plaza.


More practice action (scan0018.jpg)


More practice action (scan0019.jpg)


More practice action (scan0020.jpg)


Brian Henton (GB)/Tryell. (scan0029.jpg)


More practice action (scan0030.jpg)


More practice action (scan0031.jpg)


Vintage race car pit area (scan0014.jpg)


Vintage Bugatti (scan0015.jpg)


Vintage race car pit area (scan0032.jpg)


Vintage three-wheeled race car (scan0016.jpg)


Vintage race cars running practice laps
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The Renaissance Center, looking west from Rivard Street down the Grand Trunk railroad right of way. Taken with a telephoto lens. (scan0033.jpg)


The telephoto lens compresses this view looking north along St. Antoine Street that was taken from the corner of Woodbridge Street.
Saints Peter and Paul Church is on the right and St. Mary's (Greektown) is behind the Blue Cross building.
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