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Nigel Mansell won the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix

Nigel Mansell won the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix for Williams, ahead of Riccardo Patrese and Michael Schumacher at Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

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Race recap

Winner
Nigel Mansell
Team
Williams
Top listed
Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese, and Michael Schumacher
Race date
April 5, 1992
Pole
Nigel Mansell
Fastest lap
Riccardo Patrese
Classified drivers
31
Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace

The decisive result

Nigel Mansell finished first for Williams. Riccardo Patrese is listed 2 for Williams, with Michael Schumacher 3 for Benetton.

Grid to finish

Gianni Morbidelli from P23 to P7 (+16), Ukyo Katayama from P25 to P9 (+16), and Mika Häkkinen from P24 to P10 (+14) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Nigel Mansell started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 Engine, 4 +1 lap, 4 DNQ, 4 Gearbox, and 3 Collision. Riccardo Patrese holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:19.490 on lap 34. 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
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:36:51.85610
2Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:37:21.1866
3Michael SchumacherBenetton+1 lap4
4Jean AlesiFerrari+1 lap3
5Ivan CapelliFerrari+1 lap2
6Michele AlboretoFootwork+1 lap1
7Gianni MorbidelliMinardi+2 laps0
8JJ LehtoDallara+2 laps0
9Ukyo KatayamaVenturi+3 laps0
10Mika HäkkinenTeam Lotus+4 laps0
DNFGabriele TarquiniFondmetalEngine0
DNFKarl WendlingerMarchClutch0
DNFChristian FittipaldiMinardiGearbox0
DNFOlivier GrouillardTyrrellEngine0
DNFÉrik ComasLigierGearbox0
DNFJohnny HerbertTeam LotusCollision0
DNFThierry BoutsenLigierCollision0
DNFMaurício GugelminJordanGearbox0
DNFMartin BrundleBenettonCollision0
DNFPierluigi MartiniDallaraClutch0