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Alain Prost won the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix

Alain Prost won the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Keke Rosberg and Elio de Angelis at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

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Race recap

Winner
Alain Prost
Team
McLaren
Top listed
Alain Prost, Keke Rosberg, and Elio de Angelis
Race date
March 25, 1984
Pole
Elio de Angelis
Fastest lap
Alain Prost
Classified drivers
27
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

The decisive result

Alain Prost finished first for McLaren. Keke Rosberg is listed 2 for Williams, with Elio de Angelis 3 for Team Lotus.

Grid to finish

Jonathan Palmer from P24 to P8 (+16), Marc Surer from P22 to P7 (+15), and Thierry Boutsen from P19 to P6 (+13) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Elio de Angelis started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 3 Finished, 3 Gearbox, 3 Turbo, 2 +2 laps, and 2 Battery. Alain Prost holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:36.499 on lap 42. 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
1Alain ProstMcLaren1:42:34.4929
2Keke RosbergWilliams1:43:15.0066
3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus1:43:33.6204
4Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo+1 lap3
5Patrick TambayRenaultOut of fuel2
6Thierry BoutsenArrows+2 laps1
7Marc SurerArrows+2 laps0
8Jonathan PalmerRAM+3 laps0
DNFDerek WarwickRenaultSuspension0
DNFAndrea de CesarisLigierGearbox0
DNFRiccardo PatreseAlfa RomeoGearbox0
DNFNiki LaudaMcLarenElectrical0
DNFNigel MansellTeam LotusAccident0
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamEngine0
DNFTeo FabiBrabhamTurbo0
DNFRené ArnouxFerrariBattery0
DNFPiercarlo GhinzaniOsellaGearbox0
DNFFrançois HesnaultLigierOverheating0
DNFPhilippe AlliotRAMBattery0
DNFJohnny CecottoTolemanTurbo0