List of 1983 motorsport champions

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1983 motorsport champions
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This list of 1983 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIA Formula One World Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet 1983 Formula One World Championship
Constructors: Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari
CART PPG Indy Car World Series Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosworth
Rookies: Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi
USAC Championship Car Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sneva 1982–83 USAC Championship Car season
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfredo Costanzo 1983 Australian Drivers' Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of East Germany.svg Ulli Melkus 1983 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Formula Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti 1983 Formula Atlantic season
Formula Nacional Flag of France.svg Alain Poli 1983 Formula Nacional
SCCA Formula Super Vee Flag of the United States.svg Ed Pimm 1983 SCCA Formula Super Vee season
South African National Drivers Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 1983 South African National Drivers Championship
Formula Two
European Formula Two Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer 1983 European Formula Two Championship
All-Japan Formula Two Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees 1984 All-Japan Formula Two Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Richards 1983 Australian Formula 2 Championship
South American Formula Two Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Maldonado 1983 South American Formula Two Championship
Formula Three
FIA European Formula 3 Championship Flag of Italy.svg Pierluigi Martini 1983 FIA European Formula 3 Championship
All-Japan Formula Three Championship Flag of Japan.svg Yoshimasa Fujiwara 1983 All-Japan Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Umeda Racing
British Formula Three Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Ayrton Senna 1983 British Formula Three Championship
Chilean Formula Three Championship Flag of Chile.svg Kurt Horta 1983 Chilean Formula Three Championship
French Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Michel Ferté 1983 French Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of France.svg Oreca
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 1983 German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Capelli 1983 Italian Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Racing
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Toomas Napa 1983 Soviet Formula 3 Championship
Swiss Formula Three Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans-Peter Kaufmann 1983 Swiss Formula Three Championship
Formula Renault
French Formula Renault Championship Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Hoursourigaray 1983 French Formula Renault Championship
Formula Renault Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Gurini 1983 Formula Renault Argentina
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Connolly 1983 Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
Brazilian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Brazil.svg João Alfredo Ferreira
British Formula Ford Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Gilbert-Scott 1983 British Formula Ford Championship
British Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Davies
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Klaus Pedersen
Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit van Kouwen 1983 Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship
EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Russell Spence
European Formula Ford Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit van Kouwen 1983 European Formula Ford Championship
German Formula Ford Championship Flag of Germany.svg Harald Becker
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Ingram
Scottish Formula Ford Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Brown
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Leo Andersson

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Gary Beck 1983 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hawley
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Lee Shepherd

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
CIK-FIA Karting World Championship FK: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson
FC: Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Mazzola
CIK-FIA Junior World Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank van Eglem
World Superkart Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Hines

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Sportscar Championship C1: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx 1983 World Sportscar Championship
Constructors C1: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Constructors C2: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Giannini-Alba
Constructors B: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
IMSA GT Championship GTP: Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert 1983 IMSA GT Championship
GTO: Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Baker
GTU: Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
All Japan Endurance Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 1983 All Japan Endurance Championship
Manufacturers: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Australian GT Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rusty French 1983 Australian GT Championship
Australian Sports Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hopwood 1983 Australian Sports Car Championship
Can-Am Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 1983 Can-Am season
Under 2 Litre: Flag of Sweden.svg Bertil Roos
European Endurance Championship Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek 1983 European Endurance Championship

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Touring Car Championship Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 1983 European Touring Car Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allan Moffat 1983 Australian Touring Car Championship
Australian Endurance Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McLeod 1983 Australian Endurance Championship
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 1983 British Saloon Car Championship
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek 1983 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
AMSCAR Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Sheil
Stock Car Brasil Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Gomes 1983 Stock Car Brasil season
TC2000 Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Luis di Palma 1983 TC2000 Championship

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Allison 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Flag of the United States.svg Sam Ard 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Jim Robinson 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotter 1983 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mouras 1983 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Dean Roper 1983 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Rallying

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Rally Championship Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola 1983 World Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Sweden.svg Arne Hertz
Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Lancia
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Dunkerton 1983 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Jones
New Zealand Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Malcolm Stewart 1983 New Zealand Rally Championship

Motorcycle racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Spencer 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
250cc World Championship Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Carlos Lavado
125cc World Championship Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto
80cc World Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger
Speedway World Championship Flag of Germany.svg Egon Müller 1983 Individual Speedway World Championship
AMA Superbike Championship Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey

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