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Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1984 · qualifying

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Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1984 · qualifying
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/389-qualifying

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1984 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1984 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstMcLaren1:42:34.492 · 61 laps · tag9
2Keke RosbergWilliams1:43:15.006 · 61 laps · honda6
3Elio de AngelisLotus1:43:33.620 · 61 laps · renault4
4Eddie CheeverAlfa RomeoTime not recorded · 60 laps · alfa-romeo3
5Patrick TambayRenaultOut of fuel · Time not recorded · 59 laps · renault2
6Thierry BoutsenArrowsTime not recorded · 59 laps · ford1
7Marc SurerArrowsTime not recorded · 59 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Jonathan PalmerRAMTime not recorded · 58 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFDerek WarwickRenaultSuspension · Time not recorded · 51 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisLigierGearbox · Time not recorded · 42 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFRiccardo PatreseAlfa RomeoGearbox · Time not recorded · 41 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFNiki LaudaMcLarenElectrical · Time not recorded · 38 laps · tagUnknown / not applicable
DNFNigel MansellLotusAccident · Time not recorded · 35 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 32 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DNFTeo FabiBrabhamTurbo · Time not recorded · 32 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DNFRené ArnouxFerrariBattery · Time not recorded · 30 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFPiercarlo GhinzaniOsellaGearbox · Time not recorded · 28 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFFrançois HesnaultLigierOverheating · Time not recorded · 25 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilippe AlliotRAMBattery · Time not recorded · 24 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny CecottoTolemanTurbo · Time not recorded · 18 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFJacques LaffiteWilliamsElectrical · Time not recorded · 15 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichele AlboretoFerrariBrakes · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFMauro BaldiSpiritDistributor · Time not recorded · 12 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFAyrton SennaTolemanTurbo · Time not recorded · 8 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
EXManfred WinkelhockATSTime not recorded · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DSQMartin BrundleTyrrellTechnical infringements · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DSQStefan BellofTyrrellTechnical infringements · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Elio de AngelisLotus1:28.392 · renault
2Michele AlboretoFerrari1:28.898 · ferrari
3Derek WarwickRenault1:29.025 · renault
4Alain ProstMcLaren1:29.330 · tag
5Nigel MansellLotus1:29.364 · renault
6Niki LaudaMcLaren1:29.854 · tag
7Nelson PiquetBrabham1:30.149 · bmw
8Patrick TambayRenault1:30.554 · renault
9Keke RosbergWilliams1:30.611 · honda
10René ArnouxFerrari1:30.695 · ferrari
11Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo1:30.973 · alfa-romeo
12Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo1:31.282 · alfa-romeo
13Jacques LaffiteWilliams1:31.548 · honda
14Andrea de CesarisLigier1:32.895 · renault
15Teo FabiBrabham1:33.277 · bmw
16Ayrton SennaToleman1:33.525 · hart
17Johnny CecottoToleman1:35.300 · hart
18François HesnaultLigier1:36.238 · renault
19Thierry BoutsenArrows1:36.312 · ford
20Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella1:36.434 · alfa-romeo
21Mauro BaldiSpirit1:36.816 · hart
22Marc SurerArrows1:37.204 · ford
23Philippe AlliotRAM1:37.709 · hart
24Jonathan PalmerRAM1:37.919 · hart

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Elio de AngelisLotus1:28.392 · renault
2Michele AlboretoFerrari1:28.898 · ferrari
3Derek WarwickRenault1:29.025 · renault
4Alain ProstMcLaren1:29.330 · tag
5Nigel MansellLotus1:29.364 · renault
6Niki LaudaMcLaren1:29.854 · tag
7Nelson PiquetBrabham1:30.149 · bmw
8Patrick TambayRenault1:30.554 · renault
9Keke RosbergWilliams1:30.611 · honda
10René ArnouxFerrari1:30.695 · ferrari
11Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo1:30.973 · alfa-romeo
12Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo1:31.282 · alfa-romeo
13Jacques LaffiteWilliams1:31.548 · honda
14Andrea de CesarisLigier1:32.895 · renault
15Teo FabiBrabham1:33.277 · bmw
16Ayrton SennaToleman1:33.525 · hart
17Johnny CecottoToleman1:35.300 · hart
19François HesnaultLigier1:36.238 · renault
20Thierry BoutsenArrows1:36.312 · ford
21Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella1:36.434 · alfa-romeo
23Mauro BaldiSpirit1:36.816 · hart
24Marc SurerArrows1:37.204 · ford
25Philippe AlliotRAM1:37.709 · hart
26Jonathan PalmerRAM1:37.919 · hart

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Keke RosbergNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Elio de AngelisNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Eddie CheeverNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Patrick TambayNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Thierry BoutsenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
warmingUpResultsNiki Lauda11:34.061
warmingUpResultsAlain Prost21:34.740
warmingUpResultsElio de Angelis31:35.138
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto41:35.863
warmingUpResultsNelson Piquet51:36.670
warmingUpResultsNigel Mansell61:37.514
warmingUpResultsRené Arnoux71:37.705
warmingUpResultsTeo Fabi81:37.934
warmingUpResultsDerek Warwick91:38.392
warmingUpResultsPatrick Tambay101:38.924
warmingUpResultsEddie Cheever111:39.164
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna121:39.746
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese131:40.285
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris141:40.388
warmingUpResultsFrançois Hesnault151:40.484
warmingUpResultsKeke Rosberg161:40.553
warmingUpResultsJacques Laffite171:40.932
warmingUpResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani181:40.971
warmingUpResultsJohnny Cecotto191:41.299
warmingUpResultsThierry Boutsen201:41.742
warmingUpResultsMarc Surer211:42.631
warmingUpResultsMauro Baldi221:43.086
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Alliot231:44.851
warmingUpResultsJonathan Palmer241:45.275