News Summary
- The São Paulo Grand Prix will remain at Interlagos through at least 2035, extending the existing deal that ran to 2030.
- São Paulo’s city government will continue investing in the circuit and improving facilities for spectators and guests.
- The 2027 São Paulo Grand Prix is scheduled for November 5–7. Formula 1’s calendar lists a sprint for that weekend.
Formula 1 will keep racing at Interlagos until at least 2035 after agreeing a five-year extension with the São Paulo Grand Prix promoter. The deal was announced on Saturday, November 7, at Interlagos, with F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali, São Paulo Grand Prix CEO Alan Adler and São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes.
The previous agreement, announced in 2023, ran through 2030. The extension adds five editions from 2031 to 2035 and includes a commitment from the city to continue investing in the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The announcement sets out the aim of improving the experience for fans and guests over the coming years.
Interlagos stays on the calendar with two Brazilian drivers on the grid
Interlagos first hosted a Formula 1 world championship race in 1973. The circuit is named after José Carlos Pace, who won there in 1975. Its current 4.309km layout has 15 corners, with a steep climb from the final sector onto the main straight and a downhill braking zone into the Senna S.
Six drivers’ championships have been decided at the circuit. Two of the drivers who clinched titles there will be on Sunday’s grid. Fernando Alonso secured both of his championships at Interlagos, in 2005 and 2006, while Lewis Hamilton won his first title there in 2008. This weekend, Hamilton returns to Interlagos for his 400th F1 start.
The announcement also comes with two Brazilian drivers competing at home. Gabriel Bortoleto is racing for Audi, and Rafael Câmara is making his Grand Prix debut for Haas. Formula 1 counts 34 Brazilian drivers in its history, including Bortoleto and Câmara.
“Brazil is an important part of Formula 1’s history and our future, and I am delighted that this five-year extension will allow us to continue racing in São Paulo until 2035. The passion of our Brazilian fans is extraordinary, and every time we return to Interlagos we feel their energy in the grandstands and across the city of São Paulo. Brazil has produced an incredible 34 Formula 1 drivers, including Gabriel Bortoleto and Rafael Câmara, who will compete in front of their home crowd this weekend, adding to the many unforgettable moments we have already experienced in São Paulo. The continued success and excitement around the event show why it holds such a special place on our calendar, and this agreement reinforces our long-term commitment to Brazil. I would like to thank São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes and São Paulo Grand Prix president and CEO Alan Adler for their continued commitment and investment. Together, we will build on this success and make the experience even better for our fans in the years to come,” Domenicali said.
Attendance topped 300,000 in 2025
The São Paulo Grand Prix recorded a weekend attendance of 303,627 in 2025, up from 291,717 in 2024. The announcement put the 2025 event’s economic impact on São Paulo at R$2.3 billion, an increase of 9.7% on the previous year’s record.
Formula 1 put its Brazilian fan base at 75.8 million, up 6.5% from 2024 to 2025. According to the figures released with the announcement, 44% of those fans are women and 41% are under 35. F1 also reported nearly 5.5 million Brazilian followers across its social media channels.
The race agreement follows a separate broadcast deal that returned F1 to Globo in Brazil from 2026 through 2028. The agreement covers 15 Grands Prix per season on free-to-air television, with live and delayed coverage, while sportv subscribers can watch every practice, qualifying session, sprint and Grand Prix.
São Paulo commits to further investment at Interlagos
The city’s commitment covers the years ahead. Interlagos has already undergone partial resurfacing and changes to kerbs and safety infrastructure for the 2026 race. The circuit received fresh asphalt on two sections, lower yellow kerbs at three corners and new debris fencing between Turns 5 and 6.
“The extension of the São Paulo Grand Prix contract until 2035 is a source of enormous pride and recognises work built on dedication, investment and a long-term vision.
“This renewal reaffirms São Paulo’s place among the world’s great motorsport destinations. Interlagos is a unique circuit, admired by drivers, teams and fans around the world. It is a venue for memorable races and part of Formula 1’s history.
“I want to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their trust and partnership, as well as mayor Ricardo Nunes and the city of São Paulo for their extraordinary support and continued investment in modernising Interlagos. That partnership has been fundamental to the event’s growth and success,” Adler said.
Next year’s São Paulo Grand Prix is scheduled for November 5–7, 2027, with sprint qualifying on Friday, the sprint and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday. This year’s Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time on Sunday, November 8. See the full 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix schedule.
GRANDE PRÊMIO is following every session of the São Paulo Grand Prix in Formula 1 live from Interlagos.
