1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Alain Prost won the season opener at Kyalami after a remarkable recovery — a puncture while leading dropped him over a lap down, but with a fresh set of tyres he worked back through the field and retook the lead on lap 68. Carlos Reutemann finished second and Niki Lauda fourth on his return to Formula One after two years.
Championship standings
Prost leads the championship after the opening round, with Reutemann second. The strike penalties handed to almost all drivers following the Kyalami protest have been confirmed: fines of $5,000–$10,000 and suspended race bans.
Weather
The Jacarepaguá circuit is renowned for its bumpy surface and the intense heat and humidity of the Brazilian summer. The combination puts severe physical demands on drivers throughout the race distance.
Adapted by AI summarisation from “1982 Brazilian Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.
Last 1 Race
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Jan | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Arnoux | Prost | Reutemann | Arnoux |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | Williams | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | McLaren | 4 | 0 |
| — | Tyrrell | 0 | 0 |
| — | Team Lotus | 0 | 0 |