| 1 | 1982 | South Africa | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 9 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1982 | Brazil | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | 2 | |
| 1982 | Brazil | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | ab | Collision |
| 3 | 1982 | USA West | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | 6 | |
| 1982 | USA West | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1982 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | 1 | |
| 1982 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 4 | dsq | Weight infringement |
| 5 | 1982 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Oil leak |
| 1982 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | ab | Oil pressure |
| 6 | 1982 | Detroit | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 17 | 1 | |
| 1982 | Detroit | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Collision |
| 7 | 1982 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 6 | 3 | |
| 1982 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | ab | Clutch |
| 8 | 1982 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | 9 | |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1982 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | ab | Spin |
| 1982 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1982 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | ab | Battery |
| 1982 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 9 | 8 | |
| 11 | 1982 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Accident |
| 1982 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | | np | Accident |
| 12 | 1982 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 18 | ab | Water pipe |
| 1982 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | 5 | |
| 13 | 1982 | Switzerland | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | 13 | |
| 1982 | Switzerland | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 4 | 3 | |
| 14 | 1982 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | 4 | |
| 1982 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Brakes |
| 15 | 1982 | Caesars Palace | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | |
| 1982 | Caesars Palace | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 13 | ab | Overheating |