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Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1984
A historical profile with source-linked evidence. Further research is in progress.
THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 25 Mar 1984
- Name
- Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1984
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · races/389
Original reference ↗Historical source & scope
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.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
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
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:42:34.492 · 61 laps · tag | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:43:15.006 · 61 laps · honda | 6 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:43:33.620 · 61 laps · renault | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 60 laps · alfa-romeo | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 59 laps · renault | 2 |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | Time not recorded · 58 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Renault | Suspension · Time not recorded · 51 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 42 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 41 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Electrical · Time not recorded · 38 laps · tag | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · 35 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 32 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Brabham | Turbo · Time not recorded · 32 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Battery · Time not recorded · 30 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 28 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | François Hesnault | Ligier | Overheating · Time not recorded · 25 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | Battery · Time not recorded · 24 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | Turbo · Time not recorded · 18 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Electrical · Time not recorded · 15 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Brakes · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | Distributor · Time not recorded · 12 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | Turbo · Time not recorded · 8 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| EX | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Time not recorded · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Technical infringements · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | Technical infringements · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:28.392 · renault | |
| 2 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:28.898 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:29.025 · renault | |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:29.330 · tag | |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:29.364 · renault | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:29.854 · tag | |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:30.149 · bmw | |
| 8 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:30.554 · renault | |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:30.611 · honda | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:30.695 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:30.973 · alfa-romeo | |
| 12 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.282 · alfa-romeo | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:31.548 · honda | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:32.895 · renault | |
| 15 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 1:33.277 · bmw | |
| 16 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 1:33.525 · hart | |
| 17 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 1:35.300 · hart | |
| 18 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 1:36.238 · renault | |
| 19 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:36.312 · ford | |
| 20 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:36.434 · alfa-romeo | |
| 21 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 1:36.816 · hart | |
| 22 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:37.204 · ford | |
| 23 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:37.709 · hart | |
| 24 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 1:37.919 · hart |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:28.392 · renault | |
| 2 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:28.898 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:29.025 · renault | |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:29.330 · tag | |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:29.364 · renault | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:29.854 · tag | |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:30.149 · bmw | |
| 8 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:30.554 · renault | |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:30.611 · honda | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:30.695 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:30.973 · alfa-romeo | |
| 12 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.282 · alfa-romeo | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:31.548 · honda | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:32.895 · renault | |
| 15 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 1:33.277 · bmw | |
| 16 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 1:33.525 · hart | |
| 17 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 1:35.300 · hart | |
| 19 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 1:36.238 · renault | |
| 20 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:36.312 · ford | |
| 21 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:36.434 · alfa-romeo | |
| 23 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 1:36.816 · hart | |
| 24 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:37.204 · ford | |
| 25 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:37.709 · hart | |
| 26 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 1:37.919 · hart |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
Practice & warm-up observations
Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.
| Session | Driver | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| warmingUpResults | Niki Lauda | 1 | 1:34.061 |
| warmingUpResults | Alain Prost | 2 | 1:34.740 |
| warmingUpResults | Elio de Angelis | 3 | 1:35.138 |
| warmingUpResults | Michele Alboreto | 4 | 1:35.863 |
| warmingUpResults | Nelson Piquet | 5 | 1:36.670 |
| warmingUpResults | Nigel Mansell | 6 | 1:37.514 |
| warmingUpResults | René Arnoux | 7 | 1:37.705 |
| warmingUpResults | Teo Fabi | 8 | 1:37.934 |
| warmingUpResults | Derek Warwick | 9 | 1:38.392 |
| warmingUpResults | Patrick Tambay | 10 | 1:38.924 |
| warmingUpResults | Eddie Cheever | 11 | 1:39.164 |
| warmingUpResults | Ayrton Senna | 12 | 1:39.746 |
| warmingUpResults | Riccardo Patrese | 13 | 1:40.285 |
| warmingUpResults | Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 1:40.388 |
| warmingUpResults | François Hesnault | 15 | 1:40.484 |
| warmingUpResults | Keke Rosberg | 16 | 1:40.553 |
| warmingUpResults | Jacques Laffite | 17 | 1:40.932 |
| warmingUpResults | Piercarlo Ghinzani | 18 | 1:40.971 |
| warmingUpResults | Johnny Cecotto | 19 | 1:41.299 |
| warmingUpResults | Thierry Boutsen | 20 | 1:41.742 |
| warmingUpResults | Marc Surer | 21 | 1:42.631 |
| warmingUpResults | Mauro Baldi | 22 | 1:43.086 |
| warmingUpResults | Philippe Alliot | 23 | 1:44.851 |
| warmingUpResults | Jonathan Palmer | 24 | 1:45.275 |