Cable-stayed bridge and city skyline at sunset in São Paulo with traffic on the roads, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix

3 November 2026

All eyes on Interlagos.

Audi Revolut F1® Team travels to Brazil for the final chapter of the latest triple header – and it’s a special home race weekend for Gabriel Bortoleto.

A special race weekend in São Paulo awaits. Rounding out the Americas triple header, Audi Revolut F1® Team is raring to go at Interlagos following its eighth points-scoring Grand Prix of the year in Mexico City.

With just four rounds left to run, the Constructors’ Championship battle is entering its vital closing stages. Interlagos, which first joined the F1® calendar over 50 years ago, plays host to our latest opportunity to pick up all-important points.

São Paulo hot takes.

Audi Revolut F1® Team leaves behind the high altitudes of Mexico City for a different kind of challenge at this weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix.

Black and white shot of Gabriel Bortoleto of the Audi Revolut F1¬Æ Team shaking hands with a young fan at the race track

Home advantage for Gabi

Gabi returns to Interlagos for his second home race. After last year’s premature ending, he’s determined to put things right in 2026. We’ve no doubt the Paulistas will be cheering him around every corner.

Elevated view of the circuit and city skyline at the Brazilian Grand Prix

One of the best

It’s hard not to love this place. Interlagos’ winding layout, long straights and elevation changes make for one of the most exciting combinations on the calendar. São Paulo rarely disappoints when it comes to wheel-to-wheel action.

Raindrops on a window with blurred night lights for the Audi Revolut F1® Team at the Brazilian Grand Prix

A wet-weather thriller?

The early forecast for this weekend suggests rain and stormy conditions could be a factor. Rain in São Paulo often has dramatic on-track consequences. We’ve packed our waterproofs.

Fans behind a fence below a large driver mural on a building at the Brazilian Grand Prix

No Sprint, no problem

For the first time since 2019, the Interlagos race weekend will run to a traditional schedule. With no Sprint, there’ll be three Free Practice sessions to get dialled in with the Audi R26.

Interlagos in numbers.

Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos
Location
São Paulo
Circuit length
4.309 km
Race distance
305.879 km
Number of laps
71
First Grand Prix
1973
Fastest race lap
1:10.540, 2018
2026 weekend format
Standard weekend

Where the action happens at Interlagos.

One of the first anti-clockwise circuits to join the F1® calendar, Interlagos packs a lot into its 70-second lap. Its layout lends itself to overtaking and close finishes across the line are always a possibility. Mastering the kerbs and acceleration zones, and making the most of flexible strategy opportunities, is key to a rewarding weekend.

The Senna S

Interlagos has one of the most recognisable opening sections on the calendar. After navigating the tight, downhill first turn – a hotspot for overtaking at the end of the uphill main straight – the drivers descend through the snaking Senna S. Watch out for switchbacks on Sunday.

Descida do Lago

Turns 4 and 5 are another key passing point at Interlagos, with a good exit from the previous turn – Curva do Sol – key in setting up moves here. The double left-hander means there are two opportunities to make moves work.

Aerial view of the Bico de Pato hairpin with yellow and green kerbs at the Brazilian Grand Prix

Laranjinha & Bico de Pato

Turns 8 and 10 can be enticing places to search for an overtake – but plenty of moves have gone wrong at these corners through the years. Best bet? Keep the pressure on the car ahead and hope they make a mistake. The profile of these corners can often see drivers going too deep and losing lap time.

Junção

Turn 12 is a critical corner at Interlagos. This is the start of the climb back up to the long start-finish straight. Efficient power deployment is essential, with just a few more left-hand flicks to navigate before reaching the finish line.

Gabriel Bortoleto of the Audi Revolut F1¬Æ Team waving in a cap and sunglasses, holding a bottle numbered 5

All action, all weekend.

Our trio of drivers are ready to get behind the wheel at Interlagos. Not least Gabi, who heads to his home race having scored his first Grand Prix points since the summer break in Mexico City. With three eighth-place finishes to date this year, we’ve no doubt the hometown favourite would love to bring back more points in front of his dedicated fans.

Interlagos is one of Nico’s best tracks on the calendar. He took his maiden pole position here in wet weather during his debut season back in 2010, led 30 laps of the Grand Prix in 2012 and has finished in the top ten on no fewer than eight occasions – including a ninth-place finish last year. Nico has had four points-scoring finishes in the last nine races. Given his form here, another could be on the horizon in São Paulo.

Finally, Audi Development Driver Freddie Slater gets a second shot at on-track running in the Audi R26 following his Formula 1® weekend debut in Mexico City. Taking over Nico’s car for the session, he’ll be looking to get straight down to business and make the most of his time on track when the pit lane opens for action in Free Practice 1.

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