FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2026
Schedule
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Nov 6
Practice 1
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Nov 6
Practice 2
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Nov 7
Practice 3
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Nov 7
Qualifying
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Nov 8
Race
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
When was the Autódromo José Carlos Pace built?
Building work began on what ended up being called the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace – but what is more commonly referred to as Interlagos – all the way back in 1938. The track designers took their inspiration from three main circuits: Brooklands in the UK, Roosevelt Raceway in the USA and Montlhery in France.
When was its first Grand Prix?
Buoyed by the success of Brazil’s Emerson Fittipaldi, Formula 1 first jetted into Interlagos for a world championship race in 1973. Fans were treated to a home win in the first three Brazilian Grands Prix, with Fittipaldi victorious in 1973 and 1974, while Carlos Pace won in 1975.
What’s the circuit like?
Like many pre-World War II tracks, Interlagos features banked corners, with the drivers beginning their lap on a sort of half oval – in fact, between 1957 and the track’s return to the F1 calendar in 1990, Interlagos could be run as a giant oval. After wiggling through the Senna S and down to Turn 4, the drivers then go through a snaking in-field section with some challenging camber changes, before slinging back up the hill and through the banked final turn.
Why go?
A carnival atmosphere really does dominate in Brazil, and watching Formula 1 cars alongside the locals is something every F1 fan should experience. And with a local driver back on the grid in the form of Gabriel Bortoleto, there will be no stopping the party at Interlagos. [__Check out our Event Guide for more.__](https://www.formula1.com/en/page/sao-paulo-grand-prix-event-guide)
Where is the best place to watch?
Because of the bowl-like nature of the track, a place in Grandstand A on the banked entry to the start-finish straight will give you a double whammy of views, allowing you to see the cars winding through the infield section and then passing underneath you. On the other end of the straight, Grandstand M will put you on top of the first corner and the Senna S, the best spot to watch overtakes on the track.