Brazilian Grand Prix

Brazilian Grand Prix 2009

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Brazilian Grand Prix 2009
16 – 18 October, Interlagos, Sao Paulo

In 2009 the Brazilian Grand Prix will not be the last one on the Formula 1 calendar, but lets hope it will be as exciting as the 2008 race.

There were speculations that Massa will be racing again sooner than expected and may be make a surprised return to F1 for his home race in Brazil.

However, after ruling out a return at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a race he won last year, Massa will instead wave the chequered flag at Interlagos alongside football legend Pele and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

Brazilian Grand Prix Circuit – Autódromo José Carlos Pace

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Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos Track Map

Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos Circuit Information

Lap length: 4.309km
Race distance: 71 laps (305.909km)

Full throttle: 65%
Top speed: 314kph
Longest flat-out section: 17s (1.22km)
Right/left-hand turns: 5/10

Brazilian Grand Prix

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The Brazilian Grand Prix, this is where young champions are crowned! First, Alonso became the youngest World Champion in 2005, but Hamilton went one better in 2008, in a dramatic race decided on the very last corner. Still, the home fans were applauding an emotional Felipe Masa, who won the race but lost the World Title.

Brazilians love Formula 1 and they love seeing their countrymen win at Interlagos. So far they have not been disappointed.

5 Brazilian drivers have won the event 9 times in total – Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet, Ayrton Senna and Felipe Massa, all have two wins each, with Carlos Pace, whose name the circuit carries today – Autódromo José Carlos Pace, with one win in 1975.

Recent Brazilian Grand Prix winners:

2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari
2007 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
2006 Felipe Massa Ferrari
2005 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes
2004 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW