Brabham began the 1982 season with two BMW-powered BT50 chassis at the South African Grand Prix, where Piquet and Patrese qualified second and fourth respectively, but retired early in the race.
Brabham comezou a tempada de Fórmula Un de 1982 con dous chasis BT50 con motor BMW no Gran Premio de Suráfrica, onde Piquet e Patrese cualificaron segundo e cuarto respectivamente, pero retiráronse cedo na carreira.