| 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 2 of 16 in the 1982 Formula One World Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 21 March 1982 | ||
| Official name | XI Grande Prêmio do Brasil | ||
| Location |
Jacarepaguá Circuit Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.031 km (3.126 miles) | ||
| Distance | 63 laps, 316.953 km (196.945 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Renault | ||
| Time | 1:28.808 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Alain Prost | Renault | |
| Time | 1:37.016 on lap 36 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Renault | ||
| Second | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Third | Lotus-Ford | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Jacarepaguá on 21 March 1982. It was the second round of the 1982 Formula One season. Many drivers suffered exhaustion because of the intensely hot weather, particularly Brabham drivers Nelson Piquet and Riccardo Patrese. Patrese was forced to retire from the race due to total exhaustion. Piquet, after having finished first in the race and then barely making it to the podium ceremony, fainted due to exhaustion only to be disqualified later.