BRA - BRAZIL
INTERLAGOS (JOSÉ CARLOS PACE & AYRTON SENNA)
Not to be confused with São Paulo, Anhembi (Sambódromo) - São Paulo, Jardím América
Description The circuit was named after José Carlos Pace on December 26th 1985; kart track close to the main track is named after Ayrton Senna da Silva
Location São Paulo
SP - São Paulo - Região Sudeste
Location  
Latitude - Longitude - 23°42'01"     - 46°41'50"
-23.700278     -46.697222
UTM Coordinates X = 326959.03  -  Y = 7377925.836  -  Zone 23K
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Altitude AMSL 750 m - 2461 ft
Inauguration May 12th 1940
Closing  
Designer  
Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) English World Motor Racing Circuits: A Spectator’s Guide (page 76)Author: Peter Higham, Bruce Jones - Published by: Andre Deutsch - year: 1999 - ISBN: 0-233-99619-2
Description
(2) Brazilian Portuguese Grid (Brazilian magazine). Thanks to Leomar Teichmann who sent me info about these proposals
(3) Italian English ForumForum --> Latin America --> Brazil --> BRA - Interlagos 2014 [ITA ENG]
(4) Italian English Brazilian Portuguese ForumForum --> Latin America --> Brazil --> BRA - Interlagos circuit [ITA ENG BRA]
(5) English ForumForum --> Chat in English --> Aerials of circuits [ENG]
(6) Brazilian Portuguese speedracing.50webs.com/autodromos_nacionais.html
(7) Brazilian Portuguese www.ainterlagos.com
(8) Brazilian Portuguese www.cronospeed.com.br/pistas.htmwww.cronospeed.com.br: main kart track in Brazil
(9) English Brazilian Portuguese www.gpbrasil.com.br
(10) Brazilian Portuguese www.gpbrasil.com.br/site2007/historia.aspHistory of the circuit
(11) Argentinian Spanish www.jmfangio.org/gp1957sanpablo.htmJ.M. Fangio - Un tributo al chueco.... (Fangio’s official website)
(12) English www.racingcircuits.netMotor Racing Circuits Database
(13) Brazilian Portuguese www.speedshow.com.br/02_f_renault/calendario.cfm
(14) Brazilian Portuguese www.stockcar.com.br/autodromos/autodromos.htmlBrazilian Stock Car official website
(15) Brazilian Portuguese www.superpole.com.brSuper Pole - O mundo da velocidade: click on Autódromos or Kartódromos
(16) Brazilian Portuguese www2.uol.com.br/alanhellmeister/pistas.htmAlan Hellmeister’s official website
(17) Italian Autosprint 39/1970 (page 34)Circuito Interno, Circuito Externo and long course maps
(18) Italian Autosprint 9/1972 (page 38)The track will be repaved and renewed in order to host F.1 race on March 30th 1972
(19) Italian Autosprint 44/1972 (page 23)De Adamich explain how to drive
(20) Italian Autosprint 4/1976 (page 23)1976 changes
(21) Italian Autosprint /1979Changes at the end of 1978
(22) Italian Autosprint 16/1987 (page 27)2 miles oval proposed for a F.Cart event (without map)
(23) Italian Autosprint 47/1989 (page 17)
(24) Italian Autosprint 5/1990 (page 45)
(25) Italian Autosprint 9/2000 (page 16)FIA changes measuring measuring system: new official lenght
(26) French Sport Auto 39/1965 (page 58)Thanks to Yves-Henri Randier for having reported it [Publishing date: January 1965]
(27) Italian Gazzetta dello Sport /1995 (page 10)La Gazzetta dello Sport - Guida al Mondiale Formula 1 1995 [Publishing date: May 23rd 1995]
(28) Brazilian Portuguese www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/CBA-FIA-analisando-modificacoes-Cafe_0_474552723.htmlProposed extension of run off area at Curva do Cafè [Publishing date: May 4th 2011]
(29) Brazilian Portuguese revista.warmup.com.br/edicoes/40/a-reforma-do-seculo.shtmlMagazine WarmUp: a full presentation of 2014 proposal [Publishing date: July 2013]
(30) Brazilian Portuguese www.autodromodeinterlagos.com.brOfficial website
(31) Brazilian Portuguese www.autodromodeinterlagos.com.br/70anosHistory of the circuit

(*) NOTE: a complete and detailed view of the circuit can be found (if available) on Street View by Google Maps and/or Bird's Eye and 3D views by Bing Maps for Enterprise (former Microsoft Virtual Earth): both can be reached using their own link in Aerial photo / Map cell.

(**) For on-line not-English speaking sources, click on each small flag and you open the corresponding Google Translator page with automatic translation.

Circuito de Estrada
Description Construction of the circuit started at beginning of 1938 and it should have been ready within 1939. Because of some delays, first race were 3º Grande Prêmio Cidade de São Paulo (3rd Grand Prix City of São Paulo) for cars and a motorbikes one, on May 12th 1940. First international race, Circuito Internacional de Interlagos, was on March 30th 1947.
In 1957 on external section was created an oval course (see details).
At the end of 1967 the circuit was closed for being completely renowed
Years 1940÷1967
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit YES
Type Permanent
Inauguration May 12th 1940
Closing 1967
Last update of this page December 12th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 7960  m 26115  ft 4.946  mi   (10)
length 8056  m 26430  ft 5.006  mi   (11)

Circuito Externo
Description Oval course, made in 1957 on perimeter of the road circuit.
In 1987 there were rumors about a F.Cart event to be raced on an oval course 2 mi long: I think track layout should have been this one.
Years 1957÷1989
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Oval course
Inauguration 1957
Closing 1989
Last update of this page December 12th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3219  m 10560  ft 2  mi   (22)
length 3205  m 10515  ft 1.992  mi   (10)
length 3214.47  m 10546  ft 1.997  mi   (26)

Circuito de Estrada
Description After 1967 closure, the circuit was completely renowed, even if track layout was unchanged (or possibly some minor changes could have been done). New inauguration was on March 1st 1970, but works went on in following years too
Years 1970÷1978
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration March 1st 1970
Closing 1978
Last update of this page November 9th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points Curva 1 - Curva 2 - Retão - Curva 3 - Curva 4 - Ferradura - Subida Do Lago - Curva Do Sol - Sargento - Laranja - ’S’ - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Junção - Subida dos Boxes - Arquibancadas
length 7960  m 26115  ft 4.946  mi   (21)

Circuito Interno
Description Internal short course. I don’t know what it was used for. Start/finish line was on the straight between Curva 4 and Ferradura
Years 1970÷1989
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page December 13th 2007
Info last update September 1970
Designer  
Distinctive points Curva 4 - Ferradura - Subida Do Lago - Curva Do Sol - Sargento - Laranja - ’S’ - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Junção

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description At the end of 1978 Curva do Sol, Sargento and Mergulho were slighlty modified
Years 1979÷1989?
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration 1979
Closing 1989
Last update of this page December 13th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points Curva 1 - Curva 2 - Retão - Curva 3 - Curva 4 - Ferradura - Subida Do Lago - Curva Do Sol - Sargento - Laranja - ’S’ - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Junção - Subida dos Boxes - Arquibancadas
length 7823  m 25666  ft 4.861  mi    
length 7873.85  m 25833  ft 4.893  mi   (21)

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description Proposals dated August 1989 for shorten the old track.
Years 1989
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page December 12th 2007
Info last update August 1989
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 5248  m 17218  ft 3.261  mi Long circuit (2)
length 4487  m 14721  ft 2.788  mi Short circuit (2)

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description Proposal dated November 1989 for shorten the old track; it has has been replaced soon by the short track used from Brazil GP 1990
Years 1989
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page December 12th 2007
Info last update November 1989
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 4500  m 14764  ft 2.796  mi   (23)

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description  
Years 1990÷1996
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration 1990
Closing 1996
Last update of this page December 13th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points ’S’ Senna - Curva Do Sol - Reta Oposta - Descida Do Lago - Ferradura - Laranja - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Juncão - Subida dos Boxes - Arquibancadas
length 4325  m 14190  ft 2.688  mi   (12)
length 4325  m 14190  ft 2.688  mi   (10)
length 4325  m 14190  ft 2.688  mi    
length 4350  m 14272  ft 2.703  mi    

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description Layout used for motorbike world championship in 1992. The only difference with traditional car circuit is a chicane just between Junção and Curva do Cafè, before Subida dos boxe (pit entry), still visible on aerial photos
Years 1992
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit YES
Type Permanent
Inauguration August 23rd 1992
Closing August 23rd 1992
Last update of this page September 9th 2011
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points ’S’ Senna - Curva Do Sol - Reta Oposta - Descida Do Lago - Ferradura - Laranja - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Juncão - Subida dos Boxes - Arquibancadas

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description I found this map on a magazine that introduce 1995 F.1 season, but surely it’s a completely wrong map and published because of a mistake. I report it here only as a curiosity.
Track length is correct.
Years (1995)
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page November 30th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 4325  m 14190  ft 2.688  mi   (27)

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description After some accidents at Curva do Cafè (including Gustavo Sondermann’s fatal one occurred on April 3rd 2011) a new chicane was projected in order to slow down the speed at least during National events. At mid July 2011 newspapers told that.... the chicane was built swapping enter and exit, so it is unusable. On August 3rd 2011 the new reprofiled chicane was inaugurated. After F.1 GP scheduled on November 27th 2011 run off area should be extended.
Years 1997÷...
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration 1997
Closing  
Last update of this page September 9th 2011
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points ’S’ Senna - Curva Do Sol - Reta Oposta - Descida Do Lago - Ferradura - Laranja - Pinherinho - Bico de Pato - Mergulho - Juncão - Curva do Cafè - Subida dos Boxes - Arquibancadas
length 4309  m 14137  ft 2.678  mi Unchanged track, measuring system changed (13)
length 4311  m 14144  ft 2.679  mi Official track length from 2000, when FIA changed measuring system (track unchanged) (25)
length 4311  m 14144  ft 2.679  mi Temporary track length (beginning of 2000), when FIA was changing measuring system (track unchanged) (25)

Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace
Description  
Years 2014
Direction Anticlockwise   Anticlockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page November 10th 2013
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  

Kartódromo Ayrton Senna Da Silva
Description  
Years  
Direction  
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Kart track
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page December 9th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 1150  m 3773  ft 0.715  mi   (8)
Width 7.5  m 25  ft      (8)

Interlagos: comparison between layouts

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This feature will be restored as soon as I figure out how to do (any help would be appreciated!)

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Interlagos (1970÷1978)

Interlagos (1970÷1978)

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Interlagos: Circuito Externo (1957÷1989)

Interlagos: Circuito Externo (1957÷1989)


Interlagos: proposal november 1989 (short layout)

Interlagos: proposal november 1989 (short layout)

Interlagos: proposal november 1989 (short layout)


Interlagos: proposal november 1989

Interlagos: proposal november 1989


Interlagos, Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace 1990÷1996

Interlagos, Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace 1990÷1996

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This feature will be restored as soon as I figure out how to do (any help would be appreciated!)

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(Map shown here above can show at the same time all eventual layouts drawn. If you want to see only some of them, please go to Google Maps or Google Earth, by clicking on its own link)


Interlagos: wrong map dated 1995

Interlagos: wrong map dated 1995


Interlagos, Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace: 2014 proposal

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Updates
Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note
November 11th 2013     Guido de Carli Mazimloyola Mazimloyola Update Description with map
September 9th 2011     Guido de Carli   Guido de Carli Update Description
March 1st 2008 Circuito Externo 1957÷1989 Guido de Carli   Yves-Henri Randier Update Description
December 13th 2007     Guido de Carli     Update Description
December 9th 2007 Kartódromo Ayrton Senna Da Silva   Guido de Carli     Update Description
August 4th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description
August 4th 2005 Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace (1995) Guido de Carli     Update Description
February 26th 2004 Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace 1989 Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   New Description with map
October 16th 2003 Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace (1995) Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   New Description with map
September 26th 2003     Guido de Carli     New Description
May 4th 2003 Autódromo Municipal José Carlos Pace 1989 Guido de Carli     Update Description
May 4th 2003     Guido de Carli     Update Map
November 10th 2002     Guido de Carli     New Map
August 2nd 2002     Guido de Carli     Update Description
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