Long Beach (Circuit)
The Long Beach Street Circuit, a quintessential American temporary track, hosted Formula 1 from 1976 to 1983. Its tight, concrete-lined confines and unforgiving walls demanded precision and courage, offering little room for error. The circuit's challenging layout, incorporating public roads, created an atmosphere unlike purpose-built tracks, often leading to dramatic races and unexpected outcomes. While no longer on the F1 calendar, Long Beach remains an iconic venue in motorsport history, synonymous with thrilling street racing.
- First Race
- 1976
- Last Race
- 1983
- Total Races
- 8(rank 38)
Most driver wins
- 1stN. Piquet1 wins
- 2ndA. Jones1 wins
- 3rdN. Lauda1 wins
- 4thJ. Watson1 wins
- 5thC. Reutemann1 wins
Most driver podiums
- 1stN. Lauda4 podiums
- 2ndR. Patrese2 podiums
- 3rdN. Piquet2 podiums
- 4thA. Jones2 podiums
- 5thC. Reutemann2 podiums
Most driver starts
- 1stJ. Laffite8 starts
- 2ndJ. Watson8 starts
- 3rdJ. Jarier8 starts
- 4thA. Jones7 starts
- 5thM. Andretti7 starts
Most constructor wins
- 1st3 winsUnknown
- 2nd2 winsUnknown
- 3rd1 winsUnknown
- 4th1 winsUnknown
- 5th1 winsUnknown
Most constructor podiums
- 1st7 podiumsUnknown
- 2nd4 podiumsUnknown
- 3rd3 podiumsUnknown
- 4th3 podiumsUnknown
- 5th2 podiumsUnknown