Swiss Grand Prix 1982 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Keke Rosberg claimed his sole victory of 1982 at the Swiss Grand Prix, held at Dijon-Prenois in France. The Flying Finn's Williams FW08 proved perfectly suited to the circuit's fast, flowing corners, allowing him to extract maximum performance from the naturally aspirated Cosworth DFV engine. Rosberg controlled the race from the front with precision, demonstrating the racecraft and speed that had made him 1982's most consistent points scorer despite lacking a dominant car.

Alain Prost finished second for Renault ahead of Niki Lauda's McLaren, but both championship contenders knew that Rosberg's victory had transformed the title battle. The Finn's sole win of the season would ultimately prove sufficient to claim the championship - the first and only time a driver has won the World Championship with just one victory. The result epitomized 1982's chaotic nature, where consistency and survival mattered more than outright dominance. Rosberg carried a mathematical advantage into the final two races, though the championship remained open with multiple drivers still in contention.