Date March 21, 1982 | Course length 5.031 km (3.126 mi) | |
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Official name X Grande Prêmio do Brasil Location Jacarepaguá Circuit
Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro Course Permanent racing facility Distance 62 laps, 316.953 km (196.938 mi) | ||
The 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Jacarepaguá on March 21, 1982. It was the second round of the 1982 Formula One season.
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Disqualifications
Nelson Piquet finished first and Keke Rosberg finished second, but both were disqualified after the cars were found to be underweight. As a result, the FOCA teams boycotted San Marino GP two races later. The problem was with a 7 US gallons (26 L) "ballast water tank", ostensibly used to cool the brakes. This would gradually empty during the race and then be replenished at the end so as to pass post-race scrutineering. The FIA Appeals Tribunal upheld the disqualification seven weeks later and these tanks were permanently banned.
Championship standings after the race
References
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA