The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (commonly known as Jacarepaguá) was a racing circuit which held the Brazilian Grand Prix ten times between 1978 to 1989. The five km circuit, named after triple World Champion, Nelson Piquet was opened in 1977 and stood until November 2012, when the circuit was demolished in order to make way for venues for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
The most successful driver around the Jacarepaguá circuit was Alain Prost, winner of five of the 10 Formula One races held there. Nelson Piquet was the only Brazilian driver to win his home event there, doing so in 1983 and 1986.
The circuit held its last F1 Grand Prix in 1989, a race won by Nigel Mansell, before being replaced by the Autódromo José Carlos Pace at Interlagos.
Event history[]
The following is a list of Formula One World Championship events held at the Jacarepaguá circuit:
| Year | Winning Driver | Winning Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Carlos Reutemann |
 Ferrari |
Report |
| 1981 | Carlos Reutemann |
 Williams-Ford |
Report |
| 1982 |  Alain Prost |
Renault |
Report |
| 1983 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham-BMW |
Report |
| 1984 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-TAG |
Report |
| 1985 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-TAG |
Report |
| 1986 | Nelson Piquet |
Williams-Honda |
Report |
| 1987 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-TAG |
Report |
| 1988 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda |
Report |
| 1989 | Nigel Mansell |
Ferrari |
Report |
Notes[]
| V T E | Brazilian Grand Prix
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|---|---|---|
| Circuits | Interlagos (1972–1977, 1979–1980, 1990–2019), Jacarepaguá (1978, 1981–1989) |  |
| Races (Brazilian GP) | 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • | |
| Non-Championship Race | 1972 | |
| See also | São Paulo Grand Prix |
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