| 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 16 in the 1984 Formula One World Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 25 March 1984 | ||
| Official name | XIII Grande Prêmio Brasil de Fórmula 1 | ||
| Location |
Jacarepaguá Circuit Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.031 km (3.126 miles) | ||
| Distance | 61 laps, 306.891 km (190.693 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Renault | ||
| Time | 1:28.392 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | |
| Time | 1:36.499 on lap 42 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-TAG | ||
| Second | Williams-Honda | ||
| Third | Lotus-Renault | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix, officially known as the XIII Grande Prêmio Brasil de Fórmula 1 was a Formula One motor race held on 25 March 1984 in Rio de Janeiro. The race was contested over 61 laps of Jacarepaguá Circuit and was the first race of the 1984 Formula One World Championship. This race was the 13th edition of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the ninth time that the Jacarepaguá Circuit race held a Grand Prix, and marked the debut of Ayrton Senna in Formula One.
In qualifying, Italian driver, Elio de Angelis from Team Lotus claimed pole for the second time in his career as he finished ahead of fellow Italian driver, Michele Alboreto who was in the Ferrari. In the race it was Alain Prost in the McLaren car who would take out his second win in Brazil. He finished ahead of Keke Rosberg who was in the Williams with de Angelis finishing in third.