CIRCUIT ARCHIVE · Brazil
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 10 races in the archive
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.
Grid and race movement
Winners from pole1
Winners from elsewhere9
Unknown winning grid0
Overtaking index5.95
Overtaking index: average grid minus official finish across 115 car results with a known grid. This measures net position changes, including retirements ahead, rather than on-track passes. Circuit layouts and eras vary.
Race-by-race position changes
| Race | Cars | Average gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 15 | 4.93 |
| 1988 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 9 | 4.11 |
| 1987 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 12 | 4.25 |
| 1986 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 10 | 4.5 |
| 1985 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 13 | 5.85 |
| 1984 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 8 | 8.5 |
| 1983 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 14 | 7 |
| 1982 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 10 | 9.3 |
| 1981 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 13 | 5.31 |
| 1978 · Brazilian Grand Prix | 11 | 6.64 |
Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID
| Driver | Starts / wins | Circuit avg. |
|---|
Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.
Most wins · drivers
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Alain Prost | 5 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 2 |
| Nelson Piquet | 2 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1 |
Most wins · constructors
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| McLaren | 4 |
| Ferrari | 2 |
| Williams | 2 |
| Brabham | 1 |
| Renault | 1 |