Sunday 4th April 1982

Niki Lauda driving a McLaren-Cosworth MP4/1B won the US West Grand Prix held on the temporary street circuit at Long Beach. It was the 18th victory of Lauda’s career, and his first for McLaren. Canada’s Gilles Villeneuve crossed the line in third, but he was disqualified after the race when a protest of his Ferrari’s rear wing was upheld by the officials.