1983 · Round 15 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, October 15, 1983
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, October 15, 1983
Pole position
TAM
1:07.029
Pole margin
+-0.208
to PIQ
Top-ten spread
+1.623
P1 to LAF
Entries
26
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TAMFerrari · Ferrari 126C2B ~ Ferrari 126C3 | 1:07.029 | — | — |
| 02 | PIQBrabham · Brabham BT52 BMW ~ Brabham BT52B · BMW | 1:06.821 | +-0.208 | — |
| 03 | PATBrabham · Brabham BT52 BMW ~ Brabham BT52B · BMW | 1:07.001 | +-0.028 | — |
| 04 | ARNFerrari · Ferrari 126C2B ~ Ferrari 126C3 | 1:07.105 | +0.076 | — |
| 05 | PROEquipe Renault · Renault RE30C ~ Renault RE40 · Gordini | 1:08.136 | +1.107 | — |
| 06 | ROSWilliams · Williams FW08B Cosworth ~ Williams FW08C Cosworth ~ Williams FW09 · Cosworth | 1:07.344 | +0.315 | — |
| 07 | MANTeam Lotus · Lotus 93T ~ Lotus 94T ~ Lotus 92 · Cosworth | 1:07.643 | +0.614 | — |
| 08 | WINATS (Germany) · D6 · BMW | 1:07.682 | +0.653 | — |
| 09 | DECAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 183TB ~ Alfa Romeo 183T | 1:07.759 | +0.730 | — |
| 10 | LAFWilliams · Williams FW08B Cosworth ~ Williams FW08C Cosworth ~ Williams FW09 · Cosworth | 1:08.652 | +1.623 | — |
| 11 | DEATeam Lotus · Lotus 93T ~ Lotus 94T ~ Lotus 92 · Cosworth | 1:07.980 | +0.951 | — |
| 12 | LAUMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1C ~ McLaren MP4-1E · Cosworth | 1:08.587 | +1.558 | — |
| 13 | WARToleman · Toleman TG183B · Hart | 1:08.301 | +1.272 | — |
| 14 | CHEEquipe Renault · Renault RE30C ~ Renault RE40 · Gordini | 1:08.360 | +1.331 | — |
| 15 | WATMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1C ~ McLaren MP4-1E · Cosworth | 1:10.635 | +3.606 | — |
| 16 | GIAToleman · Toleman TG183B · Hart | 1:08.439 | +1.410 | — |
| 17 | BALAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 183TB ~ Alfa Romeo 183T | 1:08.628 | +1.599 | — |
| 18 | ALBTyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 012 · Cosworth | 1:11.284 | +4.255 | — |
| 19 | SULTyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 012 · Cosworth | 1:11.382 | +4.353 | — |
| 20 | BOUArrows · Arrows A6 Cosworth | 1:11.658 | +4.629 | — |
| 21 | JARLigier · Ligier JS21 · Cosworth | 1:12.538 | +5.509 | — |
| 22 | SURArrows · Arrows A6 Cosworth | 1:12.049 | +5.020 | — |
| 23 | BOELigier · Ligier JS21 · Cosworth | 1:13.330 | +6.301 | — |
| 24 | ACHRAM · RAM March 01 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:13.352 | +6.323 | — |
| 25 | FABOsella · Osella FA1D ~ Osella FA1E · Alfa Romeo | 1:13.656 | +6.627 | — |
| 26 | GHIOsella · Osella FA1D ~ Osella FA1E · Alfa Romeo | 1:15.503 | +8.474 | — |