Autódromo José Carlos Pace

Address: Autódromo de Interlagos Av. Senador Teotônio Vilela, 261 Interlagos - São Paulo

- 23.701388888889 - 46.696944444444Koordinaten: 23 ° 42 '5 " S, 46 ° 41' 49 " W

The (aka Interlagos circuit, dt: " between the lakes " ) Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a motorsport race track in Brazil. The race track is located about twelve miles outside of São Paulo city center in the district Parelheiros. The area is also known by the racetrack Interlagos.

History

1938 started as a project for urban development, the race Interlagos circuit was opened on 12 May 1942. There were motorcycle and car races. In 1966, the expansion began at a modern track and it was an eight -kilometer course and the infrastructure necessary for international racing events. 1973, the first Brazilian Grand Prix was held in Formula 1 on this route. Was won by Emerson Fittipaldi in a Lotus. From 1981 to 1989 Interlagos lost the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil to Rio de Janeiro. Thus, the meaning declined sharply.

Since 1990, the Grand Prix will take place again at Interlagos, but the course was altered and shortened. The infrastructure ( garages, boxes, etc. ) was also renewed, with lengthening the pit lane and has moved the exit to curve 3. The entrance can be found in front of the target curve 15, not as in the picture. On the now 4.3 kilos Menter race track 71 laps are driven in Formula 1 racing.

Special requirements for the driver

The race at Interlagos are for the drivers often an extreme stress; mainly because of the high temperatures and humidity. It is also one of the few courses in the Formula 1 calendar, which are driven counterclockwise and so unusual demands on the neck Muskulaturen the driver to employees, especially among drivers of formula cars with their high lateral acceleration.

Statistics

All winners of Formula 1 Grand Prix at Interlagos

Record winner Driver: Michael Schumacher ( 4) Record winner designers: Ferrari / McLaren ( 8 each) Record winner Engine Manufacturer: Ferrari / Renault ( 8 each) Record winner tire manufacturer Goodyear (14 ) Record winner nations: Brazil ( 7)