Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Track Layout

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Sector 1

Sector 2

Sector 3

Start/Finish

Circuit Information

First Grand Prix

1973

Circuit Type

permanent

Direction

anti-clockwise

Lap Record

1:10.540

Valtteri Bottas (2018)

Historic Photos

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Circuit Designer

Carlos Alberto Segurado

1940Last update: 1990

Circuit Evolution

1990Shortened from 7.96km to 4.31km for safety - losing the famous outer section

2007Repaving and barrier modifications

Historic Moments

1973first

First Brazilian Grand Prix

Emerson Fittipaldi won the first official Brazilian GP at Interlagos in front of his home crowd. A legend born.

1991classic

Senna's Emotional Home Win

Ayrton Senna won his home race for the first time, despite his gearbox stuck in 6th gear. He crossed the line in tears, barely able to lift the trophy.

2003weather

Chaos in the Rain

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso crashed heavily. Race red-flagged. Confusion over results - Fisichella was initially declared winner, then Räikkönen, then Fisichella again.

2008classic

Is That Glock?!

Lewis Hamilton passed Timo Glock on the final corner of the final lap of the final race to clinch his first championship by a single point. Glock was on dry tires as rain fell.

Did You Know?

1Located between two lakes (inter lagos means "between lakes" in Portuguese)
2Runs counter-clockwise, one of few circuits on the calendar to do so
3The Senna S (Turns 1-2) is named after Ayrton Senna
4Altitude of 800m above sea level affects engine performance
5Famous for unpredictable weather - clouds can roll in from the lakes without warning
6Nicknamed Autódromo José Carlos Pace after the Brazilian driver who died in 1977

First Formula 1 Race

1973

Years of F1 Racing