the lead lap. After a tire stop, Cheever retired from a fine drive in the Talbot Ligier with gearbox failure. On lap 59, Riccardo Patrese took fourth from Alboreto, who was struggling with damage from a battle with Villeneuve. This became third in the books when the stewards accepted Tyrrell's protest of Ferrari's staggered, two-part rear wing, aimed at circumventing the 110 cm limit on its width, and Villeneuve was disqualified. Lauda came home nearly 15 seconds ahead for his second win in the United States, along with the 1975 Watkins Glen race, and Rosberg secured a fine second place. For the only time (although there are scheduled to be 3 races held in the US during the 2023 Formula One World Championship), this would be one of three American races in the same season, with the inaugural Detroit race and the Championship clincher in Las Vegas still to come. Classification Pre-qualifying Qualifying Race Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References Further reading Rob Walker (July, 1982). "7th United States Grand Prix West: Three Is A Charm". Road & Track, 96–100. Mike S. Lang (1992). Grand Prix!: Race-by-race account of Formula 1 World Championship motor racing. Volume 4: 1981 to 1984. Haynes Publishing Group. United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West