Brazilian Grand Prix facts for kids
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace (1990–present) |
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| Number of times held | 48 |
| First held | 1972 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Alain Prost (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (12) |
| Circuit length | 4.309 km (2.677 mi) |
| Race length | 305.879 km (190.064 mi) |
| Laps | 71 |
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The Brazilian Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
The first Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972. It was not part of the Formula One World Championship. The race in 1973 was the first one included in the official calendar. In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro. For 1979 and 1980 the race returning to Interlagos. In 1981 the race returned to Jacarepaguá. Since 1990, the Grand Prix has been run at Interlagos.
Contents
Winners
Repeat winners (drivers)
Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
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| 6 | Alain Prost |
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 |
| 4 |  Carlos Reutemann |
1972, 1977, 1978, 1981 |
 Michael Schumacher |
1994, 1995, 2000, 2002 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
2010, 2013, 2017 |
| 2 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
1973, 1974 |
| Nelson Piquet |
1983, 1986 | |
| Nigel Mansell |
1989, 1992 | |
| Ayrton Senna |
1991, 1993 | |
 Mika Häkkinen |
1998, 1999 | |
 Juan Pablo Montoya |
2004, 2005 | |
| Felipe Massa |
2006, 2008 | |
 Mark Webber |
2009, 2011 | |
| Nico Rosberg |
2014, 2015 | |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2016, 2018 |
Repeat winners (constructors)
Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
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| 12 | McLaren |
1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2012 |
| 11 |  Ferrari |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017 |
| 6 | Williams |
1981, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004 |
| 5 |  Red Bull |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019 |
| 4 | Mercedes |
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 3 | Brabham |
1972, 1975, 1983 |
| 2 | Renault |
1980, 1982 |
| Benetton |
1994, 1995 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
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| 11 | Ferrari |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017 |
| 10 | Renault |
1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| 9 |  Ford |1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1993, 1994, 2003 |
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| 8 | Mercedes *|1998, 1999, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
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| 4 |  Honda |
1986, 1988, 1991, 2019 |
| 3 |  TAG **|1984, 1985, 1987 |
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| 2 | BMW |
1983, 2004 |
* Built by Cosworth, funded by Ford
** Between 1998-2005 built by Ilmor, funded by Mercedes
*** Built by Porsche
By year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
Sponsors
Marlboro 1999-2004
Petrobras 2009-
Images for kids
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Circuito da Gávea 1934
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Audience of the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix
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Safety car at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
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The original Jacarepaguá, used in 1978 and 1981–1989
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Brasil para niños
