| 1989 Brazil1989 | 26 Mar 1989 | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari |
| 1988 Brazil1988 | 3 Apr 1988 | Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1987 Brazil1987 | 12 Apr 1987 | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1986 Brazil1986 | 23 Mar 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet | Williams |
| 1985 Brazil1985 | 7 Apr 1985 | Michele Alboreto | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1984 Brazil1984 | 25 Mar 1984 | Elio de Angelis | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1983 Brazil1983 | 13 Mar 1983 | Keke Rosberg | Nelson Piquet | Brabham |
| 1982 Brazil1982 | 21 Mar 1982 | Alain Prost | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 1981 Brazil1981 | 29 Mar 1981 | Nelson Piquet | Carlos Reutemann | Williams |
| 1978 Brazil1978 | 29 Jan 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari |