Brazilian Grand Prix
CONCEPT
The Brazilian Grand Prix is a race held in Brazil. Has been held at two locations since the Grand Prix's inception in 1972.


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An aerial view of Interlagos Race Track.


The Track:

The Interlagos Race Track is located in the Interlagos neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was premiered in May 12th, 1940, as Interlagos Race Track. Its popular name, Interlagos, is due to the fact of its location, between two aritificial rivers built to supply the city with hydro-electrical power. In 1970 it was renamed to José Carlos Pace Race Track, after the famous Brazilian racer's passing that year. 


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The track follows a counter-clockwise flow.

It's one of the few tracks that follow a counter-clockwise design outside of the United States. It is not only used for the Formula One Grand Prix Championship acting as the Brazilian Grand Prix, but for many other leagues of racing, ranging from many styles of racing, like motorbikes and truck, and even athletic style mini marathons. 

The title of Brazilian Grand Prix can also be applied to Jacarepagua Race Track, called Nelson Piquet Race Track after the still living Brazilian driver. The track, located in Rio de Janeiro (Location), was the location of the Brazilian Grand Prix before the reconstruction of the Interlagos for the Formula One Championship. Some races still occur there, but the official Formula One Grand Prix moved to Interlagos in the early 1970's.



List of Formula One winners in the Brazilian Grand Prix:

 2009: Mark Webber - Red Bull  2008: Felipe Massa - Ferrari    2007: Kimi Räikkönen - Ferrari      2006: Felipe Massa - Ferrari      2005: Juan Pablo Montoya - McLaren-Mercedes      2004: Juan Pablo Montoya - Williams-BMW      2003: Giancarlo Fisichella - Jordan-Ford  2002: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari-Ferrari 2001: David Coulthard - McLaren-Mercedes  2000: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari-Ferrari  1999: Mika Hakkinen - McLaren-Mercedes      1998: Mika Hakkinen - McLaren-Mercedes      1997: Jacques Villeneuve - Williams-Renault      1996: Damon Hill - Williams-Renault  1995: Michael Schumacher - Benetton-Renault  1994: Michael Schumacher - Benetton-Ford 1993: Ayrton Senna - McLaren-Ford      1992: Nigel Mansell - Williams-Renault  1991: Ayrton Senna - McLaren-Honda  1990: Alain Prost - Ferrari-Ferrari  1980: Rene Arnoux - Renault-Renault      1979: Jacques Laffite - Ligier-Ford      1977: Carlos Reutemann - Ferrari-Ferrari 1976: Niki Lauda - Ferrari-Ferrari  1975: José Carlos Pace - Brabham-Ford      1974: Emerson Fittipaldi - McLaren-Ford  1973: Emerson Fittipaldi - Lotus-Ford 1972: Carlos Reutemann - Brabham-Ford

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Brazilian Grand Prix
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