Interlagos Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit (5th Variation) (1999–present) | |
| Location | Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°42′4″S 46°41′50″W / 23.70111°S 46.69722°W |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | 12 May 1940 |
| Former names | Autódromo de Interlagos (1940–1984) |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix (1972–1977, 1979–1980, 1990–2019) São Paulo Grand Prix (2021–present) FIA WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo (2012–2014, 2024–present) Mil Milhas Brasil (1956–1961, 1965–1967, 1970, 1973, 1981, 1983–1990, 1992–1996, 1998, 2001–2008, 2020–present) TCR South America (2021–present) Stock Car Pro Series (1979–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix (1992) TCR World Tour (2024) World Series by Nissan (2002) SASTC (1997–1999) TC2000 (2007) |
| Website | https://f1saopaulo.com.br/interlagos/ https://autodromodeinterlagos.com.br/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (5th Variation) (1999–present) | |
| Length | 4.309 km (2.677 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:10.540 ( Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W09, 2018, F1) |
| Stock Car Circuit with Chicane (2011–2017) | |
| Length | 4.314 km (2.681 mi) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.066 ( Júlio Campos, Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car, 2016, Stock Car Brasil) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (4th Variation) (1996–1998) | |
| Length | 4.292 km (2.667 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.397 ( Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW19, 1997, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (3rd Variation) (1990–1995) | |
| Length | 4.325 km (2.687 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.455 ( Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994, F1) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (1992) | |
| Length | 4.352 km (2.704 mi) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:42.872 ( Wayne Rainey, Yamaha YZR500, 1992, 500cc) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2nd Variation) (1980–1989) | |
| Length | 7.873 km (4.892 mi) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Race lap record | 2:27.311 ( René Arnoux, Renault RE20, 1980, F1) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1940–1979) | |
| Length | 7.960 km (4.946 mi) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Race lap record | 2:28.76 ( Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS11, 1979, F1) |
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, is a 4.309 km (2.677 miles) motorsport circuit located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It was inaugurated on 12 May 1940, by the federal intervener of the state of São Paulo, Adhemar de Barros. In 1985, the circuit was renamed to honor the Formula 1 driver José Carlos Pace, who died in a plane crash in 1977. It is also his final resting place since 2024. It runs counterclockwise. The facilities also include a kart circuit named after Ayrton Senna.
The circuit has hosted the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix since 1973, with the current contract set to expire in 2030. It previously hosted the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix in 1992, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft in 1996, the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010, and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2012 to 2014 only to return in 2024. As the major racetrack in the country it also hosted many previous and active national championships such as Stock Car Brasil, Campeonato Sudamericano de GT, Fórmula Truck, Copa Truck, Formula 3 Sudamericana, Brazilian Formula Three Championship, and Mil Milhas Brasil.
In addition, the Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho road cycling race was held at the venue from 2002 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2013. A local version of the Lollapalooza music festival has been held at the venue since 2014.