Brazilian Grand Prix/Grande Prêmio de São Paulo, 2023
BR seems to be preoccupied, so I thought I'd get the race thread going, as qualifying for the Grand Prix has happened.
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This weekend's Grand Prix, includes the final sprint race of the season.
Pirelli will be bringing C2, C3, and C4 tyres to Brazil.
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Brief History
The Brazilian GP was first held at Interlagos in 1972 as a non championship race. It was won by Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann in a Brabham-Ford. Since then São Paulo has hosted the Grand Prix every year, except for 1978 and from 1981 - '89, when it was held at Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro.
Last Year's Winner - Sprint Race
George Russell. Mercedes, 24 Laps, Time 30:11.307
Last Year's Winner - Grand Prix
George Russell, Mercedes, 71 Laps, Time 1:38:34.044
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Some Trivia:
Driver with most wins
Alain Prost: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
Team with most wins
McLaren: 1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2012
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Brief Track History
The track was inaugurated on 12 May 1940. Since then it has undergone a number of layout changes.
Current layout.
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Qualifying results for Sunday's Grand Prix
Verstappen takes pole, benefiting from going out first, after Q3 was red flagged, when a massive rain storm hit the track. Both Aston-Martin drivers also benefited but McLaren's Oscar Piastri got caught out, spinning off the track to qualify 10th.
