Interlagos
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Located at São Paulo, the story of this track begins in 1938, as two real estate developers bought the site, hopeful that the racing could attract buyers for the housing estates planned in the region. The first race was held in 1940 on what amounted to a dirt track, with very few spectator facilities or garages. With a Brazilian World Champion in Fittipaldi, the country wanted its own F1 GP. The track staged its first F1 GP in 1972, a non-championship event, and Fittipaldi delighted the home crowd with a win the following year in the first official race. The circuit is named after Brazilian driver Carlos Pace, who drove to his maiden F1 victory there in 1975. Sadly, Pace would never win another Grand Prix for he would die in a plane crash in March 1977. The Brazilian GP remained at Interlagos until 1981, when deteriorating conditions prompted the transfer to the Jacarepagua track at Rio de Janeiro. Racing returned to the Interlagos track in 1990, to find a much modernised and significantly shortened circuit, incorporating the tricky 'S' curve at the end of the main straight, named after the city's most famous racing hero, Senna. The last ten years have seen further progress made on both track and facilities, and prospects are good for a lasting run in F1 as there is currently no real alternative venue in South America. In the opinion of most racing drivers Interlagos is still one of the most challenging layouts, and the tremendously enthusiastic local fans make the Grand prix an unforgettable experience. |
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