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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | G | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Keke Rosberg |
 Williams FW08C [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:34.526 | 01:35.226 | 01:34.526 | 0 |
| 2 | 15 |  Alain Prost |
Renault RE30C [RE30/12] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:34.672 | 01:34.873 | 01:34.672 | 0 |
| 3 | 27 | Patrick Tambay |
 Ferrari 126C2B [063] |
Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:34.993 | 01:34.758 | 01:34.758 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT52 [3] |
BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:35.815 | 01:35.114 | 01:35.114 | 0 |
| 5 | 35 | Derek Warwick |
Toleman TG183B [02] |
Hart 415T L4T 1.5 | Pirelli | 01:35.206 | 01:35.206 | 0 |
|
| 6 | 28 | René Arnoux |
Ferrari 126C2B [064] |
Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:36.390 | 01:35.547 | 01:35.547 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | Riccardo Patrese |
Brabham BT52 [2] |
BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:35.958 | 01:36.827 | 01:35.958 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 |  Eddie Cheever |
Renault RE30C [RE30/11] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:37.005 | 01:36.051 | 01:36.051 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 |  Niki Lauda |
McLaren MP4/1C [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:36.054 | 01:36.900 | 01:36.054 | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | Mauro Baldi |
Alfa Romeo 183T [03] |
Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:36.126 | 01:36.652 | 01:36.126 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | Michele Alboreto |
Tyrrell 011 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:38.747 | 01:36.291 | 01:36.291 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Ligier JS21 [04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:36.828 | 01:36.393 | 01:36.393 | 0 |
| 13 | 11 | Elio de Angelis |
Lotus 93T [1] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Pirelli | 01:40.056 | 01:36.454 | 01:36.454 | 0 |
| 14 | 33 |  Roberto Guerrero |
 Theodore N183 [MN17] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:37.237 | 01:36.694 | 01:36.694 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | Bruno Giacomelli |
Toleman TG183B [01] |
Hart 415T L4T 1.5 | Pirelli | 01:36.747 | 01:36.747 | 0 |
|
| 16 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren MP4/1C [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:37.844 | 01:36.977 | 01:36.977 | 0 |
| 17 | 26 | Raul Boesel |
Ligier JS21 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:38.741 | 01:37.729 | 01:37.729 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | Jacques Laffite |
Williams FW08C [8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:38.234 | 01:38.725 | 01:38.234 | 0 |
| 19 | 34 |  Johnny Cecotto |
Theodore N183 [MN18] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:38.378 | 01:39.178 | 01:38.378 | 0 |
| 20 | 29 |  Marc Surer |
Arrows A6 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40.255 | 01:38.468 | 01:38.468 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | Danny Sullivan |
Tyrrell 011 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:39.697 | 01:38.686 | 01:38.686 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | Nigel Mansell |
Lotus 92 [10] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Pirelli | 01:42.098 | 01:39.154 | 01:39.154 | 0 |
| 23 | 30 | Chico Serra |
Arrows A6 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:41.472 | 01:39.965 | 01:39.965 | 0 |
| 24 | 31 | Corrado Fabi |
Osella FA1D [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:41.316 | 01:40.309 | 01:40.309 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 |  Manfred Winkelhock |
ATS D6 [01] |
BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:42.292 | 01:41.153 | 01:41.153 | 0 |
| 26 | 17 |  Eliseo Salazar |
RAM March 01 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Pirelli | 01:44.357 | 01:41.478 | 01:41.478 | 0 |
| DNQ | 32 | Piercarlo Ghinzani |
Osella FA1D [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:46.964 | 01:42.267 | 01:42.267 | 0 |
| EXC | 22 | Andrea de Cesaris |
Alfa Romeo 183T [02] |
Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:36.847 | 0 |
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| Starting grid limited to 26 positions. De Cesaris did not pass a mandatory weigh-in station and was excluded from practice. With that Salazar, initially unqualified, got the last spot on the grid. | |||||||||
| Official Name | 12º Grande Prêmio do Brasil |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Jacarepaguá |
| Date | March 13 |
| Pole | Keke Rosberg 01:34.526 |
| Fastest Lap | Nelson Piquet 01:39.829 |
| Podium | 1st Nelson Piquet (57) , 3rd Niki Lauda |
| GP Number | 374 |
| Round | 1 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Caesars Palace Grand Prix September 25 |
| Next race | United States Grand Prix West March 27 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 4 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 2 |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brabham BMW |
9 |
| 2 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
4 |
| 3 | Williams Ford Cosworth |
3 |
| 4 | Ferrari |
2 |
| 5 | Arrows Ford Cosworth |
1 |