Brazilian Grand Prix

Round 2 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

1991-03-24

Winner: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Ayrton Senna

McLaren

Riccardo Patrese

Williams · +2.991

Gerhard Berger

McLaren · +5.416

Who won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix?

The 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Riccardo Patrese finished second, +2.991 behind, with Gerhard Berger completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 14 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1991 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil. Martin Brundle was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P26 to finish P12.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	—	1:38:28.128	Finished	10
2	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	2	—	+2.991	Finished	6
3	Gerhard Berger	McLaren	4	▲1	+5.416	Finished	4
4	Alain Prost	Ferrari	6	▲2	+18.369	Finished	3
5	Nelson Piquet	Benetton	7	▲2	+21.960	Finished	2
6	Jean Alesi	Ferrari	5	▼1	+23.641	Finished	1
7	Roberto Moreno	Benetton	14	▲7	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Gianni Morbidelli	Minardi	21	▲13	—	+2 Laps	0
9	Mika Häkkinen	Team Lotus	22	▲13	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Thierry Boutsen	Ligier	18	▲8	—	+3 Laps	0
11	Emanuele Pirro	Dallara	12	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
12	Martin Brundle	Brabham	26	▲14	—	+4 Laps	0
13	Bertrand Gachot	Jordan	10	▼3	—	Fuel system	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Williams	3	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Érik Comas	Ligier	23	—	—	Engine	0
R	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	20	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Mark Blundell	Brabham	25	—	—	Engine	0
R	Éric Bernard	Larrousse	11	—	—	Radiator	0
R	Jyrki Järvilehto	Dallara	19	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Jordan	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	Stefano Modena	Tyrrell	9	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Ivan Capelli	Leyton House	15	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Satoru Nakajima	Tyrrell	16	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Maurício Gugelmin	Leyton House	8	—	—	Physical	0
R	Gabriele Tarquini	AGS	24	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Aguri Suzuki	Larrousse	17	—	—	Fuel pump	0

1991 Brazilian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix on 1991-03-24 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

P1: Ayrton Senna (McLaren). P2: Riccardo Patrese (Williams), +2.991 behind. P3: Gerhard Berger (McLaren), +5.416 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.