Brazilian Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
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| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 | 1:48:27.731 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 9 | +51.883 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 18 | +1:13.951 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 3 | +1:18.117 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 20 | +1:18.207 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Alain Prost | Renault | 2 | +1 Lap | |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 5 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Chico Serra | Arrows | 23 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 6 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 21 | +1 Lap | |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 22 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 19 | +3 Laps | |
| 13 | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | 26 | +4 Laps | |
| 14 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 25 | +4 Laps | |
| D | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | Disqualified | |
| D | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 13 | Disqualified | |
| R | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 14 | Not classified | |
| R | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 8 | Brakes | |
| R | John Watson | McLaren | 16 | Engine | |
| R | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 17 | Engine | |
| R | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 10 | Collision | |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 12 | Suspension | |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 7 | Exhaust | |
| R | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 24 | Engine | |
| R | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 15 | Spun off | |
| R | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 11 | Engine |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
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