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Nº 20

Keke Rosberg

1982 World Champion

TAG Williams Team

Overview

Keijo Erik Rosberg, born in Solna, Sweden, on 6 December 1948 and raised in Finland, won the 1982 World Drivers' Championship with Williams.1 His son, Nico, won the title in 2016.1

1982

One win, 5 points clear of Didier Pironi

One win

His only win of the season was the Swiss Grand Prix, held at Dijon in France, and his first ever.1 He clinched the title at the Caesars Palace finale.1

Every Grand Prix finish, 1982

Numeral size follows the result. Round 1 at left.

Image plates

3 photographs, in season order

Helmet

Sid Mosca painted his white helmet, with a blue circle on top and a blue rectangle over the visor.1

A drawing of his 1982 design.

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Two Williams cars

He used the Williams FW07C early in the season and the FW08 later on.1

A Williams FW08, shown at the NEC in 1994.

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1982
Williams FW07C and FW08

Road to the title

  1. 1978Formula One debut in South Africa, with Theodore, aged 29.1
  2. 1982First win and World Drivers' Champion.1
  3. 1985Took pole at Silverstone with a lap of 259.01 km/h, a record until 2002.1

Records

  • Fastest lap of any circuit in Formula One until 20021

Sources