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The Brazilian Grand Prix
Published or Updated November 5, 2018
Location: Brazil
Sport: Auto Racing
Level: Professional
Also Known As: Grande Premio do Brasil
Sport: Auto Racing
Level: Professional
Also Known As: Grande Premio do Brasil
Event Type: Race
First Held: 1972
Next Up: 11/9/2018-11/11/2018
First Held: 1972
Next Up: 11/9/2018-11/11/2018
When and Where: each October or November in Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place in crowded Sao Paolo, a city founded in 1554 by Portuguese Jesuit missionaries as a redoubt protected from the threats of the sea in the coastal city of Sao Vicente.
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2005 - For the first time, the Brazilian GP decided the World Championship, won by Fernando Alonso.
2003 - Particularly memorable recent Brazilian Grands Prix include the 2003 race, which saw a maiden Grand Prix victory, highly unexpectedly, and amidst chaotic and unusual circumstances, for Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella. Finn was declared the race winne
2009 - Mark Webber won the Brazilian Grand Prix and recorded the fastest lap of 1:13.773
2005 - Fernando Alonso became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion at the 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix, his third place behind winner Juan Pablo Montoya and championship rival Kimi R�ikk�nen enough to clinch the title with two races remaining.
Most Wins - Alain Prost six wins.
McLaren has the most wins for the constructors-11
1972 - A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship. The following year, however, the race was first included in the official calendar.
The race is 71 laps, distance of 305.909 km (190.067 mi)
