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| Location | Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Coordinates | 23°42′4″S 46°41′50″W / 23.70111°S 46.69722°W |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | 12 May 1940 |
| Former names | Autódromo de Interlagos (1940–1977) |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix (1972–1977, 1979–1980, 1990–2019) São Paulo Grand Prix (2021–present) FIA WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo (2012–2014, 2024) TCR World Tour (2024) TCR South America (2021–present) Stock Car Pro Series (1979–present) Mil Milhas Brasil (1956–1961, 1965–1967, 1970, 1973, 1981, 1983–1990, 1992–1996, 1998, 2001–2008, 2020–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix (1992) World Series by Nissan (2002) SASTC (1997–1999) TC2000 (2007) |
| Website | http://www.autodromointerlagos.com |
| Grand Prix Circuit (5th Variation) (1999–present) | |
| Length | 4.309 km (2.677 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:10.540 ( Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W09, 2018, F1) |
| Stock Car Circuit with Chicane (2011–2017) | |
| Length | 4.314 km (2.681 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.066 ( Júlio Campos, Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car, 2016, Stock Car Brasil) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (4th Variation) (1996–1998) | |
| Length | 4.292 km (2.667 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.397 ( Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW19, 1997, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (3rd Variation) (1990–1995) | |
| Length | 4.325 km (2.687 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.455 ( Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994, F1) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (1992) | |
| Length | 4.352 km (2.705 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:42.872 ( Wayne Rainey, Yamaha YZR500, 1992, 500cc) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2nd Variation) (1980–1989) | |
| Length | 7.873 km (4.893 miles) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Race lap record | 2:27.311 ( René Arnoux, Renault RE20, 1980, F1) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1940–1979) | |
| Length | 7.960 km (4.946 miles) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Race lap record | 2:28.76 ( Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS11, 1979, F1) |
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Autódromo de Interlagos or simply Interlagos, 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. The traditional name of the circuit and of the neighborhood itself comes from the fact that it is located in a region between two large artificial lakes, Guarapiranga and Billings, which were built in the beginning of the 20th century to supply the city with water and electricity. 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. The circuit runs counterclockwise.
It is internationally known for hosting the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix stage and 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, the Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho road cycling race was held at the venue from 2002 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2013.