Interlagos is a neighborhood located in the district of Socorro in the city of São Paulo , Brazil . Its name comes from the fact that the region is located between two large reservoirs , Guarapiranga and Billings , built in the early 20th century to supply water and electric power to the city. The suburb of Interlagos is located in the south region of São Paulo City on the east bank of the Guarapiranga reservoir.
38-474: The Autódromo José Carlos Pace itself is still commonly called Interlagos, although that has not been its official name since the 1970s, and it is actually located in the district of Cidade Dutra , not Socorro . The history of the Interlagos circuit dates back to the 1920s, when the city of São Paulo was undergoing a process of fast urbanization . Colégio Humboldt São Paulo , a German international school,
76-689: A Williams-entered March . He scored points on two occasions and finished eighteenth in the Drivers' Championship. His best result came at the non-championship Victory Race , in which he finished in second position. He also competed in some further F2 and Can-Am races. For 1973 , Pace moved to the Surtees team and improved to eleventh place in the championship after scoring a fourth place in Germany and his first championship podium finish with third in Austria . He also set
114-522: A fourth-place finish in Brazil , but parted company with the outfit mid-season after falling out with the founder, John Surtees . He drove a privately entered Brabham for Goldie Hexagon Racing at the French Grand Prix but failed to qualify, before moving to the works team alongside namesake Carlos Reutemann for the next race. After initially struggling with the new machinery, he finished fifth and set
152-512: A long straight with an upward inclination, then comes "S do Senna" (the Senna S) [1,2], a pair of alternating downward turns (left then right) that exhibit different attack angles and inclinations. "S do Senna" connects with "Curva do Sol" (Curve of the Sun) [3], a round-shaped large-radius left turn that leads to "Reta Oposta" (Opposite Straight) the track's longest (but not the fastest) straight. Reta Oposta
190-546: Is a 4.309 km (2.677 mi) motorsport circuit located in the city of São Paulo , Brazil . It was inaugurated on 12 May 1940, by the federal intervener of the São Paulo province, Adhemar de Barros . In 1985, the circuit was renamed to honor the Formula 1 driver José Carlos Pace , who died in a plane crash in 1977. Attached to its facilities there is a kart circuit named after Ayrton Senna . It runs counterclockwise . It
228-403: Is also a climate component to the venue, the region where the track is located is known for having rapid changes in weather with outbursts of rain being common, which can vary from a short lived drizzle to a torrential storm. This can add a degree of unpredictability to the races and it's classically associated with the circuit. The city of São Paulo itself where the circuit is located is known by
266-1047: Is internationally known for hosting the Lollapalooza music festival. It has hosted the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix since 1973. It also hosted the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix in 1992, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft in 1996, the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010, and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2012 to 2014. As the major racetrack in the country it also hosted many previous and active national championships such as Stock Car Brasil , Campeonato Sudamericano de GT , Fórmula Truck , Copa Truck , Formula 3 Sudamericana , Brazilian Formula Three Championship , and Mil Milhas Brasil . In addition,
304-418: Is located in Interlagos. 23°42′05″S 46°41′49″W / 23.70139°S 46.69694°W / -23.70139; -46.69694 This geographical article relating to the state of São Paulo is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aut%C3%B3dromo Jos%C3%A9 Carlos Pace The Autódromo José Carlos Pace , better known as Autódromo de Interlagos or simply Interlagos ,
342-423: Is succeeded by a pair of downhill left turns that are called "Descida do Lago" (Lake's Descent) [4,5] into a short straight section that climbs up towards the back of the pit buildings. This is followed by a slow section, with small, kart-like turns and elevation changes. The first of these turns is known as "Ferradura" (Horseshoe) [6,7] downhill and right into "Laranjinha" (Little Orange) [8], another right turn and
380-696: The 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix with Brabham . Born and raised in São Paulo , Pace competed in Formula One for Williams , Surtees and Brabham . He finished sixth in the World Drivers' Championship in 1975 with the latter. In March 1977, Pace was killed in a light aircraft accident in Mairiporã . The Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo was renamed the Autódromo José Carlos Pace upon his death, home of
418-792: The Brazilian Grand Prix since 1972 and the location of his sole victory in Formula One. Pace was a contemporary of the Fittipaldi brothers, Wilson and Emerson , and began racing in Brazil in the late 1960s. He travelled to Europe in 1970 and competed in British Formula 3 , winning the Forward Trust championship in a Lotus car. In 1971 he moved up to Formula Two with Frank Williams , but did not score any points from six races. Nevertheless, he moved up to Formula One in 1972 , competing with
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#1732858480073456-489: The Greater São Paulo including the circuit, improving circuit accessibility. Shortly before the 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix , FIA race director Charlie Whiting detailed several planned upgrades of the circuit, including a new pit entrance and expanded run-off at the final corner, as a response to several fatal accidents at the circuit in 2011. In June 2012, further details of the proposed plans emerged, calling for
494-459: The Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho road cycling race was held at the venue from 2002 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2013. The land on which the circuit is located was originally bought in 1926 by property developers who wanted to build housing. Following difficulties partly due to the 1929 stock market crash , it was decided to build a racing circuit instead; construction started in 1938 and the track
532-455: The 2005 and 2006 world titles in Brazil, with Renault also clinching the constructors' title in 2006. Kimi Räikkönen won the 2007 World Championship here after being seven points down and in third place in the championship entering the final race of the season. Felipe Massa almost won the 2008 Driver's World Championship when he finished the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix as winner, but after he finished, Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock and
570-471: The 7.960 km (4.946 mi) original layout, including a bumpy surface, the inadequate barriers, deep ditches and embankments, the last Formula One race held on the original Interlagos was in 1980 , when it was nearly cancelled after protests by many Formula One drivers – including defending world champion Jody Scheckter . The safety concerns were directed towards the track surface, which BBC commentator Murray Walker described as "appallingly bumpy". Most of
608-453: The car and physically demanding on the drivers, especially since the circuit runs counterclockwise, where the centrifugal forces in the many hard left turns push the drivers' necks to the right, instead of left as in most of the circuits on the F1 calendar. The hilly course is also a good feature for road cycling races, which are usually held at the circuit. Additionally to the physical aspects there
646-524: The championship, whilst Reutemann left the team before the end of the season. By the start of the 1977 season, the competitiveness and durability of the Alfa engines had been much improved for Pace and his new teammate, John Watson . He demonstrated this fact by taking second position at the season opener in Argentina , and running strongly in the next two Grands Prix before suffering from mechanical trouble, but he
684-463: The construction of a brand new pit building and the relocation of the start line from its current position between Arquibancadas and the Senna 'S' to Reta Oposta. However, later it was decided to keep start/finish straight at its current location along with the new pit building. Interlagos has one of the longest pit-lanes ever used in Formula One, starting just before the start-finish straight and rejoining
722-579: The corners with their names (the numbers correspond to the current layout, from start to finish line): As of November 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace are listed as: Jos%C3%A9 Carlos Pace José Carlos Pace ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoˈzɛ ˈkaʁlus ˈpatʃi] ; 6 October 1944 – 18 March 1977) was a Brazilian racing driver , who competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1977 . Pace won
760-421: The driver's title was not confirmed until the last race of the season . During the weekend of the 2023 race, one roof in the complex came off because of bad weather. One of the main characteristics of Interlagos is that it was not built on flat terrain, but follows the ups and downs of hilly ground, which makes it harder to drive and demands more power from the cars' engines. The races therefore can be tough on
798-689: The early 20th century to supply the metropolitan region of São Paulo with water and electric power. The name "Interlagos" was suggested by the French architect and urban planner Alfred Agache after the Interlaken region located in Switzerland. Interlagos was renamed in 1985 to "Autódromo José Carlos Pace" in honor of the Brazilian Formula One driver José Carlos Pace , who died in a plane crash in 1977. Formula One started racing at Interlagos in 1972, when
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#1732858480073836-406: The event was run as a non-championship race (won by Argentinean Carlos Reutemann ). The first World Championship Brazilian Grand Prix was held there in 1973 , and it was won by defending Formula One World Champion and São Paulo local Emerson Fittipaldi . Fittipaldi won the race again the following year , and José Carlos Pace won his only race at Interlagos in 1975 . Due to safety concerns with
874-481: The exit of "Junção" all the way to Turn 1 is typically taken at full throttle and treated as a long straight. This section is one of the longest full-throttle stretches on the Formula 1 calendar, and thus demanding of the engine's reliability. Other notable stretches of this nature are the "Rettifilo Tribune" straight at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza and the Kemmel Straight at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps . List of
912-440: The fastest lap at Monza , and repeated the feat on his way to second, behind Reutemann, at Watkins Glen , securing a one-two finish for Brabham. The Brabham team's BT44B chassis were competitive throughout the 1975 season, allowing Pace and Reutemann to feature at the front of the grid. Pace duly took his first and only Formula One victory in front of his home crowd at the Brazilian Grand Prix , took his first pole position at
950-585: The fastest lap in both of these events. He also competed in three F2 races for Surtees, but his main racing activities outside F1 were in the World Sportscar Championship , in which he drove for the works Ferrari team. Sharing a 312PB with Arturo Merzario , the duo finished second at the Nürburgring and at Le Mans (after starting in pole position for the latter event), and third at Watkins Glen . He remained with Surtees for 1974 and scored
988-649: The following race in South Africa , and also finished on the podium at Monaco and Silverstone , ending the season sixth overall in the Drivers' Championship and helping Brabham to second in the Constructors' Championship, behind Ferrari. He remained with Brabham for 1976 , but the car was much less competitive due to a change of engine, from Ford - Cosworth to Alfa Romeo . The Italian flat 12 units were larger, heavier, less reliable and less economical than their V8 predecessors, restricting Pace to fourteenth place in
1026-643: The ground-effect cars of 1980 were designed in such a way that bumpy surfaces were barely tolerable for the drivers. These factors meant that Formula One would move back to the Jacarepaguá circuit in Rio de Janeiro, hometown of established star Nelson Piquet and where the Brazilian Grand Prix was held in 1978. After Formula One moved away, the only major race being held at Interlagos was the Mil Milhas Brasil, and
1064-512: The last major race on the original circuit was the 1989 Mil Milhas Brasil. Formula One returned to the circuit in 1990 after it had been shortened and modified at a cost of $ 15 million. The track layout, aside from the pit exit being extended along the "Curva do Sol" over the years has remained the same since 1990. The circuit is often witness to dramatic results when it hosts the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix , especially since its move to an end of season slot in 2004. Fernando Alonso won both
1102-425: The main course after Curva do Sol. Entering the pits was originally not a trivial task, as the high speed and the left turning may force the car rightwards, out of the pits. The pit lane entrance received some changes to become safer for the 2007 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix , and later for the 2014 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix , when a chicane was added. Race start is in the "Tribunas" section and features
1140-460: The nickname "Land of the Drizzle". In 1979 upgrading work was done and the pit lane was extended past the first left-hand turn (1), making the corner more narrow, and the pit lane ended right in the middle of turn 1 and 2. The present design of the track dates back to 1990, when the original circuit was shortened from 7.87385 km (4.89258 mi) to 4.325 km (2.687 mi). As a consequence of
1178-455: The reduction, the track lost three long straight sections and nine fast curves (5 were lost forever, 4 were made slower and are still present). The original track was full of fast corners and it allowed cars to keep maximum speed for up for many seconds, it was considered dangerous, and in 1990 the old layout was mostly revised. The new track still had a very long top-speed section that contained bumps, high-speed turns and little run-off area though
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1216-416: The slowest point of the circuit; the next turn leads into "Pinheirinho" (Little Pine Tree) [9], left on a plain field; then comes "Bico de Pato" (Duck Bill) [10] a right turn with a tight hairpin like shape; and then "Mergulho" (Dive) [11], a constant-radius left-hand turn that slings the driver straight into a harder left at "Junção" (Junction) [12]. Turn [13] "Café" (Coffee), is a left up-hill kink and marks
1254-462: The start of the long top-speed section. Rising up through "Subida dos Boxes" (Up to the Pits) [14], the driver encounters a long uphill left turn with a gradient of 10% that demands a lot of power from the cars. At the end of it comes Arquibancadas (Bleachers) [15], a wide high velocity left turn that connects to the "Tribunas" straight to complete the final section of the track. The series of left turns from
1292-426: The track was very wide at this point. For the 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix , the largest-scale repairs in the last 35 years were carried out at the circuit, to fundamentally solve problems with the track surface. The existing asphalt was entirely replaced, resulting in a much smoother track surface. At the same time, the pit lane entrance was enhanced to improve safety and to add a new fixed grand stand. To facilitate
1330-448: The work, the circuit was closed and no events were held in the five months immediately preceding the race. On 17 October 2007, Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) began to operate the new station of the Line C (currently called Line 9 ), Autódromo , near the circuit. The Line C had been extended to improve the access between the center of São Paulo and southern region of
1368-418: Was crowned World Champion. Despite Rubens Barrichello 's pole position in 2009 , Mark Webber won the race and Jenson Button won the championship for Brawn after starting 14th. Williams got their first pole since 2005 here at the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix with Nico Hülkenberg . The race was won by Sebastian Vettel , and with Mark Webber coming second, Red Bull secured the constructors title; however
1406-718: Was inaugurated on 12 May 1940. Its design was inspired by tracks such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Roosevelt Raceway in the United States, Brooklands in England, and Montlhéry in France. The traditional name of the circuit, Interlagos (in Portuguese, "between lakes"), comes from its location on the neighborhood of the same name, a region between two large artificial lakes, Guarapiranga and Billings , built in
1444-457: Was unable to capitalise on the improved performance for the rest of the season due to his sudden death. Pace was killed in a private light aircraft accident near São Paulo, Brazil on 18 March 1977, 13 days after fellow F1 driver Tom Pryce and marshal Jansen Van Vuuren lost their lives during the 1977 South African Grand Prix . The Interlagos track, the scene of his only F1 win in 1975, was renamed Autódromo José Carlos Pace in his honour. Pace
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