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| Date | Sunday 13 March 1983 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Brazilian GP |
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| Circuit | Jacarepagua |
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| Event Format | Race of 63 laps |
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| Race | 1 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 374 |
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| Laps | 63 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5031 m |
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| Race Distance | 5031 × 63 = 316.953 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 28 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Championship Debutants | Corrado Fabi (Driver),
Danny Sullivan (Driver),
Johnny Cecotto (Driver),
RAM (Car Manufacturer),
ATS D6 (Car Model),
Alfa Romeo 183T (Car Model),
Arrows A6 (Car Model),
Brabham BT52 (Car Model),
Ferrari 126C2B (Car Model),
Ligier JS21 (Car Model),
Lotus 92 (Car Model),
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Lotus 93T (Car Model),
McLaren MP4/1C (Car Model),
RAM 01 (Car Model),
Renault RE30C (Car Model),
Theodore N183 (Car Model),
Toleman TG183B (Car Model),
Williams FW08C (Car Model),
Benetton Tyrrell Team (Entrant),
Fila Sport (Entrant),
RAM Automotive Team March (Entrant)
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| Milestones | BMW - 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Fila Sport - 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Fila Sport - 1st Win (Entrant)
Mobil - 10th Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
TAG Williams Team - 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Williams - 10th Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Niki Lauda (16),
2. Highest 13th Place Finish Ratio – RAM (100.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (302),
2. Most Disqualifications – Lotus (8),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (434),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (71),
5. Most 11th Place Finishes – Lotus (24),
6. Most 3rd Fastest Laps – Niki Lauda (11),
7. Most 12th Fastest Laps – Lotus (25),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (952),
9. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (90),
10. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (70),
11. Most 13th Place Qualifications – Lotus (49)
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