1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review(1982)

The Official End of Season Review

The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review documents one of motorsport's most unpredictable campaigns. Spanning sixteen races from January to September, the season saw an extraordinary distribution of victories: eleven different drivers won races, with none claiming more than two victories. Keke Rosberg clinched the drivers' title for Williams despite winning only a single race, becoming the first champion since Mike Hawthorn in 1958 to achieve this feat. The constructors' crown went to Ferrari, cementing their dominance despite the season's competitive chaos. This volatile year stands as a testament to Formula One's capacity for surprise, where consistency and strategic brilliance trumped raw speed and multiple wins.