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In which race did Patrese record his first Formula One win?

  • 1983 San Marino Grand Prix

  • 1983 South African Grand Prix

  • 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix

  • 1982 Monaco Grand Prix

Answer

Riccardo Patrese first won a Formula One race at the 1983 South African Grand Prix. He was driving for Brabham, and he took the lead on lap 52 when his teammate Nelson Piquet's engine failed. Patrese held on to win the race by just over a second. This was Patrese's first win in 140 starts, and it helped him to finish the season in third place.
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