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On this day in 1983: Nelson Piquet wins his second F1 title

Original: 1983: Piquet's second World Championship # OnThisDay 15 October at the 1983 South African Grand Prix, Brabham driver Nel

Motor racing fans are marking the anniversary of 15 October 1983, when Brabham driver Nelson Piquet clinched his second Formula One World Championship at the South African Grand Prix. Piquet snatched the title from Renault's Alain Prost at the final round of the season, with René Arnoux among the other contenders that day.

Why now: The anniversary of a dramatic title decided at the season's final race gives motorsport fans a reason to look back.

Nelson PiquetAlain ProstBrabhamRenaultSouth African Grand Prix

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