F1 – Circuits – Brazil
 | Brazilian GP | Date: 24 Nov 2013 |
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| Circuit Name | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Sao Paulo) | |
| Type of Circuit | Permanent | |
| Inaugurated | 1936 | |
| Circuit Length | 4.309 km | |
| Race Distance | 305.909 km | |
| Number of Laps | 71 | |
| Total Number of Turns | 15 | |
| Right-Hand Turns | 5 | |
| Left-Hand Turns | 10 | |
| Direction of the Circuit | Anti-clockwise | |
| Lap Record | 1:11.473 – Juan Pablo Montoya (2004) | |
| 2012 Fastest Race Lap | 1:18.069 – Lewis Hamilton | |
| 2012 Pole Position | 1:12.458 – Lewis Hamilton | |
| 2012 Race Winner | Jenson Button | |
The Interlagos circuit is a part of the Formula 1 World Championship since 1973 when local hero, Emerson Fittipaldi, won the inaugural Grand Prix. In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Rio de Janeiro, it returned to Interlagos the following year but in 1981 it definitively returned to Rio. In 1990 Formula 1 returned to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace and it has been a permanent fixture on the calendar ever since. It is a quick circuit and one that runs anti-clockwise. The surface is bumpy and the ups and downs of the track make it a demanding track for car and driver. Another important factor historically in Brazil is the weather that tends to be unstable, making for epic races. | ||