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Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1992

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Profile & context

Event date: 5 Apr 1992

Name
Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1992
PROVENANCE

Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · races/519

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 1992 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace

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

1992 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:36:51.856 · 71 laps · renault10
2Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:37:21.186 · 71 laps · renault6
3Michael SchumacherBenettonTime not recorded · 70 laps · ford4
4Jean AlesiFerrariTime not recorded · 70 laps · ferrari3
5Ivan CapelliFerrariTime not recorded · 70 laps · ferrari2
6Michele AlboretoFootworkTime not recorded · 70 laps · mugen-honda1
7Gianni MorbidelliMinardiTime not recorded · 69 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
8JJ LehtoDallaraTime not recorded · 69 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
9Ukyo KatayamaVenturiTime not recorded · 68 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
10Mika HäkkinenLotusTime not recorded · 67 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFGabriele TarquiniFondmetalEngine · Time not recorded · 62 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFKarl WendlingerMarchClutch · Time not recorded · 55 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFChristian FittipaldiMinardiGearbox · Time not recorded · 54 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFOlivier GrouillardTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 52 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFÉrik ComasLigierGearbox · Time not recorded · 42 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny HerbertLotusCollision · Time not recorded · 36 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFThierry BoutsenLigierCollision · Time not recorded · 36 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFMaurício GugelminJordanGearbox · Time not recorded · 36 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMartin BrundleBenettonCollision · Time not recorded · 30 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPierluigi MartiniDallaraClutch · Time not recorded · 24 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFBertrand GachotVenturiSuspension · Time not recorded · 23 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 21 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFAyrton SennaMcLarenEngine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFGerhard BergerMcLarenElectrical · Time not recorded · 4 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFAguri SuzukiFootworkEngine · Time not recorded · 2 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFStefano ModenaJordanGearbox · Time not recorded · 1 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNQAndrea ChiesaFondmetalTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQPaul BelmondoMarchTime not recorded · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNQEric van de PoeleBrabhamTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNQGiovanna AmatiBrabhamTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNPQRoberto MorenoAndrea ModaTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:15.703 · renault
2Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:16.894 · renault
3Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:17.902 · honda
4Gerhard BergerMcLaren1:18.416 · honda
5Michael SchumacherBenetton1:18.541 · ford
6Jean AlesiFerrari1:18.647 · ferrari
7Martin BrundleBenetton1:18.711 · ford
8Pierluigi MartiniDallara1:18.953 · ferrari
9Karl WendlingerMarch1:19.007 · ilmor
10Thierry BoutsenLigier1:19.038 · renault
11Ivan CapelliFerrari1:19.300 · ferrari
12Stefano ModenaJordan1:19.314 · yamaha
13Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:19.343 · ilmor
14Michele AlboretoFootwork1:19.533 · mugen-honda
15Érik ComasLigier1:19.537 · renault
16JJ LehtoDallara1:19.834 · ferrari
17Olivier GrouillardTyrrell1:19.849 · ilmor
18Bertrand GachotVenturi1:19.927 · lamborghini
19Gabriele TarquiniFondmetal1:19.993 · ford
20Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:20.133 · lamborghini
21Maurício GugelminJordan1:20.266 · yamaha
22Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:20.435 · mugen-honda
23Gianni MorbidelliMinardi1:20.445 · lamborghini
24Mika HäkkinenLotus1:20.577 · ford
25Ukyo KatayamaVenturi1:20.648 · lamborghini
26Johnny HerbertLotus1:20.650 · ford
27Andrea ChiesaFondmetal1:20.809 · ford
28Paul BelmondoMarch1:20.886 · ilmor
29Eric van de PoeleBrabham1:21.770 · judd
30Giovanna AmatiBrabham1:26.645 · judd

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:15.703 · renault
2Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:16.894 · renault
3Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:17.902 · honda
4Gerhard BergerMcLaren1:18.416 · honda
5Michael SchumacherBenetton1:18.541 · ford
6Jean AlesiFerrari1:18.647 · ferrari
7Martin BrundleBenetton1:18.711 · ford
8Pierluigi MartiniDallara1:18.953 · ferrari
9Karl WendlingerMarch1:19.007 · ilmor
10Thierry BoutsenLigier1:19.038 · renault
11Ivan CapelliFerrari1:19.300 · ferrari
12Stefano ModenaJordan1:19.314 · yamaha
13Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:19.343 · ilmor
14Michele AlboretoFootwork1:19.533 · mugen-honda
15Érik ComasLigier1:19.537 · renault
16JJ LehtoDallara1:19.834 · ferrari
17Olivier GrouillardTyrrell1:19.849 · ilmor
18Bertrand GachotVenturi1:19.927 · lamborghini
19Gabriele TarquiniFondmetal1:19.993 · ford
20Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:20.133 · lamborghini
21Maurício GugelminJordan1:20.266 · yamaha
22Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:20.435 · mugen-honda
23Gianni MorbidelliMinardi1:20.445 · lamborghini
24Mika HäkkinenLotus1:20.577 · ford
25Ukyo KatayamaVenturi1:20.648 · lamborghini
26Johnny HerbertLotus1:20.650 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded30
2Riccardo PatreseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded18
3Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded11
4Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
5Ayrton SennaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
6Jean AlesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
7Andrea de CesarisNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
7Ivan CapelliNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
9Johnny HerbertNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
9Mika HäkkinenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
9Michele AlboretoNot 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
freePractice1ResultsNigel Mansell11:17.213
freePractice1ResultsRiccardo Patrese21:17.671
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris31:19.188
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher41:19.217
freePractice1ResultsAyrton Senna51:19.551
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger61:19.657
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi71:19.734
freePractice1ResultsStefano Modena81:19.744
freePractice1ResultsPierluigi Martini91:19.797
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Grouillard101:19.898
freePractice1ResultsJJ Lehto111:20.066
freePractice1ResultsÉrik Comas121:20.093
freePractice1ResultsMaurício Gugelmin131:20.286
freePractice1ResultsGabriele Tarquini141:20.320
freePractice1ResultsMika Häkkinen151:20.333
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto161:20.381
freePractice1ResultsAguri Suzuki171:20.471
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle181:20.548
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert191:20.915
freePractice1ResultsKarl Wendlinger201:21.096
freePractice1ResultsBertrand Gachot211:21.123
freePractice1ResultsGianni Morbidelli221:21.312
freePractice1ResultsIvan Capelli231:21.559
freePractice1ResultsChristian Fittipaldi241:21.624
freePractice1ResultsUkyo Katayama251:21.655
freePractice1ResultsThierry Boutsen261:21.700
freePractice1ResultsAndrea Chiesa271:21.955
freePractice1ResultsPaul Belmondo281:22.423
freePractice1ResultsEric van de Poele291:24.300
freePractice1ResultsGiovanna Amati301:26.810
freePractice2ResultsNigel Mansell11:16.116
freePractice2ResultsRiccardo Patrese21:17.924
freePractice2ResultsAyrton Senna31:18.531
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger41:18.802
freePractice2ResultsÉrik Comas51:18.807
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi61:18.873
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris71:19.241
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto81:19.501
freePractice2ResultsThierry Boutsen91:19.599
freePractice2ResultsGabriele Tarquini101:19.614
freePractice2ResultsPierluigi Martini111:19.677
freePractice2ResultsIvan Capelli121:19.688
freePractice2ResultsKarl Wendlinger131:19.691
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Grouillard141:19.699
freePractice2ResultsStefano Modena151:19.708
freePractice2ResultsAguri Suzuki161:19.802
freePractice2ResultsJJ Lehto171:19.836
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher181:19.991
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle191:20.105
freePractice2ResultsGianni Morbidelli201:20.108
freePractice2ResultsBertrand Gachot211:20.631
freePractice2ResultsMaurício Gugelmin221:20.653
freePractice2ResultsMika Häkkinen231:20.811
freePractice2ResultsUkyo Katayama241:20.811
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert251:20.961
freePractice2ResultsChristian Fittipaldi261:21.014
freePractice2ResultsAndrea Chiesa271:21.298
freePractice2ResultsPaul Belmondo281:21.725
freePractice2ResultsEric van de Poele291:22.975
freePractice2ResultsGiovanna Amati301:26.882
warmingUpResultsNigel Mansell11:18.551
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese21:19.201
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher31:20.204
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi41:20.763
warmingUpResultsÉrik Comas51:20.808
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris61:20.980
warmingUpResultsPierluigi Martini71:21.006
warmingUpResultsIvan Capelli81:21.033
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna91:21.146
warmingUpResultsThierry Boutsen101:21.179
warmingUpResultsBertrand Gachot111:21.286
warmingUpResultsGabriele Tarquini121:21.306
warmingUpResultsJJ Lehto131:21.316
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle141:21.433
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto151:21.438
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger161:21.439
warmingUpResultsOlivier Grouillard171:21.477
warmingUpResultsStefano Modena181:21.722
warmingUpResultsMika Häkkinen191:21.903
warmingUpResultsKarl Wendlinger201:21.986
warmingUpResultsMaurício Gugelmin211:22.024
warmingUpResultsUkyo Katayama221:22.062
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert231:22.204
warmingUpResultsGianni Morbidelli241:22.442
warmingUpResultsAguri Suzuki251:22.580
warmingUpResultsChristian Fittipaldi261:22.753

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