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Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1983 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1983 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
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1983 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:48:27.731 · 63 laps · bmw | 9 |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:49:19.614 · 63 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:49:41.682 · 63 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:49:45.848 · 63 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:49:45.938 · 63 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Alain Prost | Renault | Time not recorded · 62 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Time not recorded · 62 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Chico Serra | Arrows | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Time not recorded · 61 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Time not recorded · 59 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Brakes · Time not recorded · 41 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | Engine · Time not recorded · 34 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Engine · Time not recorded · 25 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Collision · Time not recorded · 23 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Suspension · Time not recorded · 22 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Exhaust · Time not recorded · 19 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Engine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Spun off · Time not recorded · 16 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 7 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Push start in pits · Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Illegal car change · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| EX | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Missed weight check · Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:34.526 · ford | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:34.672 · renault | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:34.758 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:35.114 · bmw | |
| 5 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:35.206 · hart | |
| 6 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:35.547 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:35.958 · bmw | |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:36.051 · renault | |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:36.054 · ford | |
| 10 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:36.126 · alfa-romeo | |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:36.291 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:36.393 · ford | |
| 13 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:36.454 · ford | |
| 14 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:36.694 · ford | |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:36.747 · hart | |
| 16 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:36.977 · ford | |
| 17 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:37.729 · ford | |
| 18 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:38.234 · ford | |
| 19 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1:38.378 · ford | |
| 20 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:38.468 · ford | |
| 21 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:38.686 · ford | |
| 22 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:39.154 · ford | |
| 23 | Chico Serra | Arrows | 1:39.965 · ford | |
| 24 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 1:40.309 · ford | |
| 25 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:41.153 · bmw | |
| 26 | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | 1:41.478 · ford | |
| 27 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:42.267 · ford | |
| EX | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · alfa-romeo |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:34.526 · ford | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:34.672 · renault | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:34.758 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:35.114 · bmw | |
| 5 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:35.206 · hart | |
| 6 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:35.547 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:35.958 · bmw | |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:36.051 · renault | |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:36.054 · ford | |
| 10 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:36.126 · alfa-romeo | |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:36.291 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:36.393 · ford | |
| 13 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:36.454 · ford | |
| 14 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:36.694 · ford | |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:36.747 · hart | |
| 16 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:36.977 · ford | |
| 17 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:37.729 · ford | |
| 18 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:38.234 · ford | |
| 19 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1:38.378 · ford | |
| 20 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:38.468 · ford | |
| 21 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:38.686 · ford | |
| 22 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:39.154 · ford | |
| 23 | Chico Serra | Arrows | 1:39.965 · ford | |
| 24 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 1:40.309 · ford | |
| 25 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:41.153 · bmw | |
| 26 | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | 1:41.478 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |