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Carlos Pace won the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix

Carlos Pace won the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix for Brabham, ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi and Jochen Mass at Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

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Race recap

Winner
Carlos Pace
Team
Brabham
Top listed
Carlos Pace, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Jochen Mass
Race date
January 26, 1975
Pole
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Fastest lap
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Classified drivers
23
Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace

The decisive result

Carlos Pace finished first for Brabham. Emerson Fittipaldi is listed 2 for McLaren, with Jochen Mass 3 for McLaren.

Grid to finish

Mario Andretti from P18 to P7 (+11), Rolf Stommelen from P23 to P14 (+9), and Jacques Laffite from P19 to P11 (+8) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jean-Pierre Jarier started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 10 Finished, 4 +1 lap, 2 Fuel system, 1 +2 laps, and 1 Accident. Jean-Pierre Jarier holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:34.160 on lap 10. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Carlos PaceBrabham1:44:41.1709
2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:44:46.9606
3Jochen MassMcLaren1:45:17.8304
4Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:45:24.4503
5Niki LaudaFerrari1:45:43.0502
6James HuntHesketh1:45:46.2901
7Mario AndrettiParnelli1:45:47.9800
8Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:46:20.7900
9Jacky IckxTeam Lotus1:46:33.0100
10John WatsonSurtees1:47:10.7700
11Jacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing Cars+1 lap0
12Graham HillLola+1 lap0
13Wilson FittipaldiFittipaldi+1 lap0
14Rolf StommelenLola+1 lap0
15Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus+2 laps0
DNFJean-Pierre JarierShadowFuel system0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellSuspension0
DNFTom PryceShadowAccident0
DNFArturo MerzarioFrank Williams Racing CarsFuel system0
DNFMike WildsBRMElectrical0