The Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos has been the scene of plenty of title deciders in Formula 1’s more recent history. The 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix is set to take place on November 9.
1146th F1 GRAND PRIX | 5th SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX | 43rd GRAND PRIX AT INTERLAGOS
2024 POLESITTER: LANDO NORRIS | 2024 WINNER: MAX VERSTAPPEN
2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX: WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday November 7
Free Practice 1 – 11:30am Local Time / 2:30pm UK Time
Sprint Qualifying – 3:30pm Local Time / 6:30pm UK Time
Saturday November 8
Sprint – 11:00am Local Time / 2:00pm UK Time
Qualifying – 3:00pm Local Time / 6:00pm UK Time
Sunday November 9
The 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix – 2:00pm Local Time / 5:00pm UK Time
2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX: WEEKEND MILESTONES
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WHAT HAS CHANGED AT THE CIRCUIT SINCE LAST YEAR?
Changes to the circuit since last year’s race will be posted here.
HOW MANY DRS ZONES WILL THERE BE AT THE 2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?
It’s yet to be announced how many DRS zones there will be at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. There are usually two DRS zones. The activation zones are located on the main straight and between Turns 3 & 4.
INTERLAGOS TRACK GUIDE
Since its arrival on the calendar in 1973, the Interlagos track in Sao Paulo, Brazil has hosted some dramatic races. The passionate fans together with the old school nature of the track layout always make the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend one to remember.
The Interlagos track is situated nine miles from the city centre of Sao Paulo. The neighbourhood had originally been plotting a racing circuit back in the 1920s, but this didn’t come to fruition for quite some time. Brazil’s history with motor racing began in 1934, with races on the Gavea circuit in Rio de Janeiro. Sao Paulo itself held a street race in 1936, but this was marred by a crash which resulted in the deaths of six spectators.
The plot of land which the Interlagos track is situated on – Interlagos meaning ‘between two lakes’ – had been set aside in 1926 for building houses on. However, such was the environment, the plot of land laid empty for years as it was unsuitable for the houses to be built. The financial situation due to the stock market crash in 1929 was also a factor in the area laying dormant. It instead became home to a demanding race track. The idea for a permanent circuit in the area was mooted in 1938, and was built by a construction company named Sanson over the next two years.
F1’s first venture into Brazil came in 1972 – the same year which the country had their first Brazilian F1 World Champion – and Carlos Reutemann won a non-championship round. The event proved Interlagos’ capability of holding a race, and in 1973 the circuit became home to the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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WHO WILL BE IN THE 2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX PRESS CONFERENCES?
The world’s media will have the opportunity to talk to the drivers ahead of the on-track action. The drivers appearing in the press conference for this race are yet to be announced.
The media will also be talking to prominent members of Formula 1’s teams in a separate press conference over the race weekend. The team members appearing in the press conference are yet to be announced.
WHO WILL BE THE RACE DIRECTOR AT THE 2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?
Rui Marques will be the race director at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
WHO WILL BE THE DRIVER STEWARD AT THE 2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?
Each weekend a former Formula 1 driver, or a driver from another prominent series of motorsport, joins the stewards to help judge any incidents from a drivers’ perspective. The Driver Steward this weekend is yet to be announced.
WHICH TYRE COMPOUNDS WILL BE USED AT THE 2025 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?
Pirelli have not yet announced which tyre compounds will be used at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The C3, C4 and C5 compounds were used in 2024.
WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME AT THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?
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Attending the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix? Learn more about visiting Interlagos in the F1Destinations Travel Guide.