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São Paulo Grand Prix

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Welcome to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, commonly known as Interlagos, located in São Paulo, Brazil, for the São Paulo Grand Prix.

This historic circuit is as well-known for its undulating layout and technical corners as much as it is for the unpredictable weather that has played a part in so many races here.

With many Brazilian fans having raced in Williams overalls, we can assure you that the local fans here create an electrifying atmosphere, no matter whether there's sunshine or a monsoon.

Circuit Overview:

The Interlagos circuit measures 4.309 km (2.677 miles) with 15 turns, beginning with the Senna ‘S’, a complex of fast downhill corners requiring precision and bravery that leads into the straight mode zone down to Turn 4.

Whichever car exits the fourth corner ahead will be in a prime position to retain that place for Sector 2's high-speed turns and elevation changes that test the car's balance and mechanical grip.

The final sector, however, is all about power, and finding traction out of Turn 12 gives a sizable advantage for the full-throttle uphill run to the start-finish line to do it all over again.

Fast Facts

Circuit Name: Interlagos (Autódromo José Carlos Pace)

Location: São Paulo

First Grand Prix: 1973

Circuit Length: 4.309 km (2.677 miles)

Race Distance: 305.879 km (190.064 miles)

Laps: 71

Lap Record: 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2018)

Alex Albon Last Year

Race: P11

Fastest Lap: 1:12.400 (Lap 59)

Qualifying: P12 (1:10.053)

Tyre Strategy: Medium-Soft-Medium

Carlos Sainz Last Year

Race: P13

Fastest Lap: 1:13.683 (Lap 19)

Qualifying: P15 (1:10.472)

Tyre Strategy: Soft-Medium-Medium

Williams’ São Paulo GP History

Best Finish: P1 (Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nelson Piquet, 1986 / Nigel Mansell, 1992 / Damon Hill, 1996 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2004)

Best Qualifying: P1 (Keke Rosberg, 1983 / Nigel Mansell, 1987 & 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Ayrton Senna, 1994 / Damon Hill, 1995 & 1996 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2004 / Nico Hulkenberg, 2010)

Alex's Best Finish: P11 (2025)

Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2022)

Williams Highlight: Nico’s 2010 pole position time was over a second faster than P2 as the German stormed to his only P1 qualification in the tricky drying conditions at Interlagos.

Brazil at a glance

Capital: Brasília

Population: 214 million

Size: 8,515,767 sq km

Language: Portuguese

Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)

Schedule

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Free Practice 1

FRIDAY, 15:30, 06 NOV 2026

Free Practice 2

FRIDAY, 19:00, 06 NOV 2026

Free Practice 3

SATURDAY, 14:30, 07 NOV 2026

Qualifying

SATURDAY, 18:00, 07 NOV 2026

Race

SUNDAY, 17:00, 08 NOV 2026

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