1992 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix (formally the XXI Grande Prêmio do Brasil) was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 5 April 1992. It was the third race of the 1992 Formula One World Championship.

1992 Brazilian Grand Prix
Race 3 of 16 in the 1992 Formula One World Championship
Race details
Date 5 April 1992
Official name XXI Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Location Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.325 km (2.687 miles)
Distance 71 laps, 307.075 km (190.808 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver
  • Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Time 1:15.703
Fastest lap
Driver Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault
Time 1:19.490 on lap 34
Podium
First
  • Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Second
  • Riccardo Patrese
Williams-Renault
Third
  • Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Ford
Lap leaders

The 71-lap race was won by Englishman Nigel Mansell, driving a Williams-Renault, after he started from pole position. Mansell's Italian teammate, Riccardo Patrese, finished second after leading the first 31 laps, with German Michael Schumacher third in a Benetton-Ford.

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