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

Repeat winners (drivers)

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.

WinsDriverYears won
6 Alain Prost1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
4 Carlos Reutemann1972, 1977, 1978, 1981
Michael Schumacher1994, 1995, 2000, 2002
3 Sebastian Vettel2010, 2013, 2017
2 Emerson Fittipaldi1973, 1974
Nelson Piquet1983, 1986
Nigel Mansell1989, 1992
Ayrton Senna1991, 1993
Mika Häkkinen1998, 1999
Juan Pablo Montoya2004, 2005
Felipe Massa2006, 2008
Mark Webber2009, 2011
Nico Rosberg2014, 2015
Lewis Hamilton2016, 2018, 2021

Repeat winners (constructors)

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.

WinsConstructorYears won
12 McLaren1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2012
11 Ferrari1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
6 Williams1981, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004
5 Red Bull2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019
4 Mercedes2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
3 Brabham1972, 1975, 1983
2 Renault1980, 1982
Benetton1994, 1995

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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.

WinsManufacturerYears won
11 Ferrari1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
10 Renault1980, 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 Honda1986, 1988, 1991, 2019
3 TAG ***1984, 1985, 1987
2 BMW1983, 2004

* Built by Cosworth, funded by Ford

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

*** Built by Porsche

By year

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.

YearDriverConstructorLocationReport
1972 Carlos ReutemannBrabham-FordInterlagosReport
1973 Emerson FittipaldiLotus-FordInterlagosReport
1974 Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren-FordReport
1975 Carlos PaceBrabham-FordReport
1976 Niki LaudaFerrariReport
1977 Carlos ReutemannFerrariReport
1978 Carlos ReutemannFerrariJacarepaguáReport
1979 Jacques LaffiteLigier-FordInterlagosReport
1980 René ArnouxRenaultReport
1981 Carlos ReutemannWilliams-FordJacarepaguáReport
1982 Alain ProstRenaultReport
1983 Nelson PiquetBrabham-BMWReport
1984 Alain ProstMcLaren-TAGReport
1985 Alain ProstMcLaren-TAGReport
1986 Nelson PiquetWilliams-HondaReport
1987 Alain ProstMcLaren-TAGReport
1988 Alain ProstMcLaren-HondaReport
1989 Nigel MansellFerrariReport
1990 Alain ProstFerrariInterlagosReport
1991 Ayrton SennaMcLaren-HondaReport
1992 Nigel MansellWilliams-RenaultReport
1993 Ayrton SennaMcLaren-FordReport
1994 Michael SchumacherBenetton-FordReport
1995 Michael SchumacherBenetton-RenaultReport
1996 Damon HillWilliams-RenaultReport
1997 Jacques VilleneuveWilliams-RenaultReport
1998 Mika HäkkinenMcLaren-MercedesReport
1999 Mika HäkkinenMcLaren-MercedesReport
2000 Michael SchumacherFerrariReport
2001 David CoulthardMcLaren-MercedesReport
2002 Michael SchumacherFerrariReport
2003 Giancarlo FisichellaJordan-FordReport
2004 Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams-BMWReport
2005 Juan Pablo MontoyaMcLaren-MercedesReport
2006 Felipe MassaFerrariReport
2007 Kimi RäikkönenFerrariReport
2008 Felipe MassaFerrariReport
2009 Mark WebberRed Bull-RenaultReport
2010 Sebastian VettelRed Bull-RenaultReport
2011 Mark WebberRed Bull-RenaultReport
2012 Jenson ButtonMcLaren-MercedesReport
2013 Sebastian VettelRed Bull-RenaultReport
2014 Nico RosbergMercedesReport
2015 Nico RosbergMercedesReport
2016 Lewis HamiltonMercedesReport
2017 Sebastian VettelFerrariReport
2018 Lewis HamiltonMercedesReport
2019 Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-HondaReport

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

Marlboro 1999-2004
Petrobras 2009-

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