FP1
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER15:30 – 16:30
FP2
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER19:00 – 20:00
FP3
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER14:30 – 15:30
Quali
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER18:00 – 19:00
Outstanding Results
Race
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER17:00 – 19:00
Outstanding Results
The Brazilian Grand Prix first appeared on the Formula 1 calendar in 1973 and it’s never missed a year since. There have been 48 Brazil F1 GPs, with ten hosted at Rio’s Jacarepagua and the remaining 38 at Interlagos, at the Jose Carlos Pace circuit.
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.
A colourful tribute to his roots© Stamp Productions / Benjamin UttleyArvid Lindblad #41
“We’re heading to Brazil off the back of two positive weekends in Austin and Mexico. We’ve taken plenty of learnings from both races, and they’ve represented a step forward for us, particularly after I felt I had lost a little bit of my rhythm.
“It’s a shame not to have come away with the result we were hoping for in Mexico, but despite that, it’s important that we showed good pace and performance throughout the weekend. We now switch the focus to Brazil, a race I’m really looking forward to. It’s a cool and historic circuit and it will be my first time driving there. It’s a track with many overtaking opportunities and where the weather has often played a significant role, so it should make for an interesting weekend.
“Racing at Interlagos with my Diwali-inspired helmet will make the occasion even more special. Having my grandparents there to share this moment with me will make it a truly emotional experience.”
6 – 8 NOVEMBER
