Brazil 1982
Round 2 • March 21, 1982
Circuit
Nelson Piquet
In the sweltering heat of Rio de Janeiro, the 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix at Jacarepaguá becomes a battleground of raw power and strategic brilliance. As Nelson Piquet fights for glory on home soil, unexpected mechanical failures and a contentious rules controversy cast long shadows over the fiery contest, leaving fans and teams alike in stunned anticipation of what twists lie ahead in the season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:44:33.134 | 9 |
| 2 | John Watson | +2.990 | 6 |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | +36.860 | 4 |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto | +50.760 | 3 |
| 5 | Manfred Winkelhock | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Slim Borgudd | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Mauro Baldi | +6 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 4 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 11 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 12 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 13 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 15 | Manfred Winkelhock | - | - | - |
| 16 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 17 | Raul Boesel | - | - | - |
| 18 | Eliseo Salazar | - | - | - |
| 19 | Mauro Baldi | - | - | - |
| 20 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |