Brazilian GP Archives

Ricciardo: I’d love Aus double-header if Brazil is called off

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he "would love" Albert Park to host a double-header this season, if the Brazilian Grand Prix is cancelled due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 situation remains severe in Brazil, with ... Read More...

Rio de Janeiro authorities end plans to build new F1 circuit

Rio de Janeiro authorities have halted plans for the construction of a new circuit where a company hoped to host the country's Formula 1 Grand Prix. Eduardo Cavaliere, Rio city hall's environment secretary, ... Read More...

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Brazilian Grand Prix stays at Interlagos until 2025

Formula 1 has renewed until 2025 its contract to hold races at the Interlagos track in Sao Paulo, city mayor Bruno Covas confirmed on today. “The contract has been finalised and will be signed in the next fe... Read More...

Governor Doria: It’s a great win for the city of São Paulo

Formula 1 has renewed until 2025 its contract to hold races at the Interlagos track in Sao Paulo - home of the country's legend Ayrton Senna - city mayor Bruno Covas said on Thursday. "The contract has b... Read More...

In The Pitlane: Liberty Media takes back control in Brazil

The news again broke last week amid controversy that Formula 1 will move from Interlagos in Sao Paulo to a new purpose-built track on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. The construction of the new circuit ... Read More...

Hamilton: The world doesn´t need a new circuit

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he saw no need for a new racetrack anywhere in the world, let alone in Rio de Janeiro and was against cutting down forest trees to make way for it. ... Read More...

Isola: Drivers want ideal tyres, they’ll get them in 2022

Formula 1 world championship leader Lewis Hamilton led calls for races with more pitstops and an end to "tyre management", after a Belgian Grand Prix described by his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen as boring... Read More...

Brazil GP promoter: We could’ve run at Interlagos

The promoter of the Brazilian Grand Prix said that Interlagos could have hosted the race this season despite the threat of coronavirus. It was confirmed earlier on Friday that Formula 1 would not race at... Read More...

Carey: 15-18 races is still the target

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey maintains his intention is still to hold 15-18 races in the 2020 season, but admits the fate of some events is still uncertain. Stopped from running its original 22-race schedul... Read More...

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Rohonyi: Brazil GP will happen with fans unless we’re told otherwise

While Brazil is at the center of the COVID-19 outbreak in South America, the country’s Grand Prix promoter is looking forward to holding the race at Interlagos... and with spectators! Brazil witnessed a ... Read More...

Rio gets $72-million tax break for Brazilian Grand Prix bid

Rio de Janeiro's efforts to snatch the Brazilian Grand Prix away from Sao Paulo are continuing apace despite the controversy that has emerged regarding the bid. While Interlagos organisers want to keep t... Read More...

Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix project continues

Moves to relocate the Brazilian Grand Prix from Sao Paulo to a brand new circuit in Rio de Janeiro are continuing despite scepticism about the project from the country's top drivers and pundits. Earlier ... Read More...

Hakkinen: Verstappen’s maturity is really impressive

Double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen has hailed Max Verstappen's performance at the recent Brazilian Grand Prix, which the Red Bull driver not only won but did so emphatically. The Dutchman gave... Read More...

Ferrari: Air is now fully cleared between Vettel and Leclerc

According to Ferrari, their drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have cleared the air after a Brazilian Grand Prix collision that put both of them out of the penultimate race of the Formula 1 season... Read More...

FIA: Seizure of fuel systems just a routine check

In the wake of the Brazilian Grand Prix he FIA has played down suggestions Ferrari's fuel system has been confiscated amid cheating allegations that have wafted in the Formula 1 paddock since the United Sta... Read More...

Rohonyi: Rio Grand Prix bid not even worth talking about

Brazilian Grad Prix promoter Tamas Rohonyi does not believe a bid to switch the race to a new circuit in Rio de Janeiro (pictured above) is to be taken seriously. Interlagos officials have and are meetin... Read More...

Elkann: I am very angry about the Brazilian Grand Prix

Ferrari chairman John Elkann is "very angry" with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc, the pair involved in the headline-grabbing collision during a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. The pair ca... Read More...

Villeneuve: Vettel and Leclerc are both to blame

Both Ferrari drivers are to blame for their Interlagos crash according to outspoken 1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve who claims the pair were trying to out-do one another during a thrilling ... Read More...