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| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | |
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| Race information | |
| Laps | 71 |
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| Circuit length | 4.309 km (2.677 mi) |
| Race length | 305.909 km (190.067 mi) |
| Number of times held | 38 |
| First held | 1972, First F1-1973 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Alain Prost (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (11) |
| Last race (2010): | |
| Pole position |  Nico HülkenbergWilliams 1:14.470 |
| Podium | 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:33:11.803 2.  Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault +4.243 3.  Fernando AlonsoFerrari +6.807 |
| Fastest lap | Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:13.851 |
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.
Contents
History
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)
| # 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 | |
| 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 |
Active drivers are in bold.
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
Repeat winners (constructors)
| Number of wins | Constructor | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | McLaren |
1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005 |
| 10 |  Ferrari |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 6 | Williams |
1981, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004 |
| 3 | Brabham |
1972, 1975, 1983 |
| 2 | Benetton |
1994, 1995 |
| Renault |
1980, 1982 | |
 Red Bull |
2009, 2010 |
Active constructors are in bold.
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
By year
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
Sponsors
Marlboro 1999-2004
Petrobras 2009-
Images for kids
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Circuito da Gávea 1934
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Audience of the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix
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Safety Car at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
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Jacarepaguá, used in 1978 and from 1981–1989
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The original Interlagos, used from 1972–1977 and 1979–1980
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A map of all the locations of the Brazilian Grand Prix.