TheBrazilianGrandPrixfirstappearedontheFormula1calendarin1973andit’snevermissedayearsince.Therehavebeen48BrazilF1GPs,withtenhostedatRio’sJacarepaguaandtheremaining38atInterlagos,attheJoseCarlosPacecircuit.
The venerable Interlagos circuit may be getting on in years and a little creaky in places but it remains a classic venue. The cramped and always packed paddock gives the circuit an electric, old-school feel, while the atmosphere on track is even wilder, enlivened by hordes of passionate and extremely noisy fans who pack the grandstands throughout the race weekend.
Interlagos provides them with great racing too. From the downhill run through the Senna-S, to the big overtaking point of the Descida do Lago, and the long, looping run across the hillside before the big blast from Junçao to the start-finish straight.
In recent years it’s seen some incredible races, such as Lewis Hamilton’s last gasp championship snatch-and-grab in 2008 and Sebastian Vettel’s soaking wet, white-knuckle ride to claim his third championship in 2012. There are undoubtedly more thrillers to come from this great old circuit.
It’s a Sprint weekend and I’m excited to drive this track for the first time, where I think we can have many opportunities due to the possible mixed conditions.
Isack Hadjar "We’re arriving in Brazil after a difficult weekend in Mexico; a track that didn’t particularly suit our car. We reviewed everything together as a team and I’m confident as we go into São Paulo this week. It’s a Sprint weekend and I’m excited to drive this track for the first time, where I think we can have many opportunities due to the possible mixed conditions.”
I drove here in F1 for the first time last year, and it was a super intense weekend with crazy weather, so I expect there could be a chance of that again.
Liam Lawson “With four more races to go, I'm very excited to head to Brazil, which is home to a very iconic track with a lot of history. I drove here in F1 for the first time last year, and it was a super intense weekend with crazy weather, so I expect there could be a chance of that again. They've resurfaced the track, so this is something we'll all need to account for following last year's bumpy conditions. As a team, we'll be optimising our car to make it as strong as possible this weekend.“
