Brazilian Grand Prix

auto race held in Brazil

The Brazilian Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

Brazilian Grand Prix
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
(1990–present)
Race information
Number of times held48
First held1972
Most wins (drivers)France Alain Prost (6)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom McLaren (12)
Circuit length4.309 km (2.677 mi)
Race length305.879 km (190.064 mi)
Laps71
Last race (2019)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, the venue for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The first Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972. It was not part of the Formula One World Championship. The race in 1973 was the first one included in the official calendar. In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro. For 1979 and 1980 the race returning to Interlagos. In 1981 the race returned to Jacarepaguá. Since 1990, the Grand Prix has been run at Interlagos.

Winners change

Repeat winners (drivers) change

Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Driver Years won
6   Alain Prost 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
4   Carlos Reutemann 1972, 1977, 1978, 1981
  Michael Schumacher 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002
3   Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2013, 2017
2   Emerson Fittipaldi 1973, 1974
  Nelson Piquet 1983, 1986
  Nigel Mansell 1989, 1992
  Ayrton Senna 1991, 1993
  Mika Häkkinen 1998, 1999
  Juan Pablo Montoya 2004, 2005
  Felipe Massa 2006, 2008
  Mark Webber 2009, 2011
  Nico Rosberg 2014, 2015
  Lewis Hamilton 2016, 2018, 2021

Repeat winners (constructors) change

Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Constructor Years won
12   McLaren 1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2012
11   Ferrari 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
6   Williams 1981, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004
5   Red Bull 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019
4   Mercedes 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
3   Brabham 1972, 1975, 1983
2   Renault 1980, 1982
  Benetton 1994, 1995

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers) change

Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Manufacturer Years won
11   Ferrari 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
10   Renault 1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
9   Ford * 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1993, 1994, 2003
8   Mercedes ** 1998, 1999, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
4   Honda 1986, 1988, 1991, 2019
3   TAG *** 1984, 1985, 1987
2   BMW 1983, 2004

* Built by   Cosworth, funded by Ford

** Between 1998-2005 built by   Ilmor, funded by Mercedes

*** Built by   Porsche

By year change

 
Jacarepaguá, used in 1978 and 1981–1989
 
The original Interlagos, used in 1972–1977 and 1979–1980
 
A map of all the locations of the Brazilian Grand Prix

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Year Driver Constructor Location Report
1972   Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford Interlagos Report
1973   Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Interlagos Report
1974   Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren-Ford Report
1975   Carlos Pace Brabham-Ford Report
1976   Niki Lauda Ferrari Report
1977   Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Report
1978   Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Jacarepaguá Report
1979   Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford Interlagos Report
1980   René Arnoux Renault Report
1981   Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford Jacarepaguá Report
1982   Alain Prost Renault Report
1983   Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW Report
1984   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Report
1985   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Report
1986   Nelson Piquet Williams-Honda Report
1987   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Report
1988   Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Report
1989   Nigel Mansell Ferrari Report
1990   Alain Prost Ferrari Interlagos Report
1991   Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
1992   Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Report
1993   Ayrton Senna McLaren-Ford Report
1994   Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford Report
1995   Michael Schumacher Benetton-Renault Report
1996   Damon Hill Williams-Renault Report
1997   Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Report
1998   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
1999   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
2000   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2001   David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Report
2002   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2003   Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan-Ford Report
2004   Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW Report
2005   Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes Report
2006   Felipe Massa Ferrari Report
2007   Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari Report
2008   Felipe Massa Ferrari Report
2009   Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Report
2010   Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
2011   Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Report
2012   Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes Report
2013   Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
2014   Nico Rosberg Mercedes Report
2015   Nico Rosberg Mercedes Report
2016   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2017   Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Report
2018   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2019   Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda Report

2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic As Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2021 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 2022 George Russell Mercedes 2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT

Sponsors change

Marlboro 1999-2004
Petrobras 2009-

Other websites change

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