Interlagos, 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. A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship. The following year, however, the race was first included in the official calendar. In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro, briefly returning to Interlagos for the next two seasons before becoming the sole host from 1981 onwards.

In 1991 the Grand Prix returned to Interlagos, where it has stayed since. In 2005, for the first time, the Brazilian GP decided the World Championship, won by Fernando Alonso. On November 2 2008, Felipe Massa became the latest home winner of the Brazilian GP, his victory in the last race of the 2008 season was still not enough to secure the championship as he lost to Lewis Hamilton by a single point.

While its 68 year old facilities are subpar compared to most circuits on the calendar, the Interlagos circuit has created some of the most exciting and memorable races in recent Formula One history, and is regarded as one of the most challenging and exciting circuits on the F1 calendar. Along with Spa-Francorchamps, it is rare in that the circuit in its modern form is one of the few with a lengthy history in the sport not considered to have lost much of its mystique or challenge in its adaptation for the modern, much more safety-conscious era of 21st century Formula One.

Race information:

Laps				71
Circuit length			4.309 kilometre (2.677 mi)
Race length			305.909 km (190.067 mi)
First held			1972
Last held			2008
Most wins (drivers)	 	Alain Prost (6)
Most wins (constructors)	McLaren (11)

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