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CIRCUIT ARCHIVE · Brazil

Autódromo José Carlos Pace

São Paulo, Brazil · 43 completed races

Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.

Grid and race movement

Winners from pole20
Winners from elsewhere23
Unknown winning grid0

Overtaking guide

Historical frequency

Insufficient data — no sourced race totals yet.

Rating: insufficient data. At least 3 sourced races are required.

tenthz’s guide uses historical reported counts. Weather, strategy, field size and regulations affect the totals; this is not an official F1 rating or a prediction for the next race.

Definition, coverage and race totals

Average = sum of all sourced Grand Prix totals divided by the number of sourced races. Each race counts once. Missing totals are excluded, never counted as zero. We do not add separate Sprint totals. Hard means under 30, Medium 30 to under 60, and Easy 60 or more reported overtakes per race. These are fixed tenthz editorial bands, not a ranking against a changing sample of circuits.

Source: F1’s “Need to Know” race previews. The published totals are reproduced as reported; those articles do not specify all counting exclusions. We do not infer them from finishing positions or OpenF1 position swaps. Years and layouts may differ from today’s circuit; a source check does not establish complete historical coverage.

From grid to finish

Drivers finished 2.56 places ahead of their starting position on average.

Across 641 classified driver results in 43 Grands Prix (1973–2026).

  • Finished ahead of grid64% (408/641)
  • Kept starting position13% (81/641)
  • Finished behind grid24% (152/641)

These are start-to-finish changes, not a count of on-track overtakes. Pit stops, penalties and retirements ahead can all affect the result.

How this is calculated

Starting grid position minus official classified finishing position. P10 to P7 is a gain of three places. Each eligible driver result counts once; unclassified results, disqualifications, non-starters and unknown grids are excluded. This describes historical results, not how easy it is to overtake. Circuit layouts and regulations may differ across the years shown.

Race-by-race position changes
RaceCarsNet places / classified result
2026 · Brazilian Grand Prix200.5
2025 · São Paulo Grand Prix171.35
2024 · São Paulo Grand Prix151.27
2023 · São Paulo Grand Prix142.29
2022 · São Paulo Grand Prix161.81
2021 · São Paulo Grand Prix170.35
2019 · Brazilian Grand Prix190.84
2018 · Brazilian Grand Prix181.11
2017 · Brazilian Grand Prix161.31
2016 · Brazilian Grand Prix162.88
2015 · Brazilian Grand Prix181.17
2014 · Brazilian Grand Prix170.53
2013 · Brazilian Grand Prix191.37
2012 · Brazilian Grand Prix192.74
2011 · Brazilian Grand Prix201.15
2010 · Brazilian Grand Prix230.35
2009 · Brazilian Grand Prix143.86
2008 · Brazilian Grand Prix180.78
2007 · Brazilian Grand Prix142.21
2006 · Brazilian Grand Prix172.82
2005 · Brazilian Grand Prix161.06
2004 · Brazilian Grand Prix171.47
2003 · Brazilian Grand Prix102.8
2002 · Brazilian Grand Prix133.15
2001 · Brazilian Grand Prix115.64
2000 · Brazilian Grand Prix105
1999 · Brazilian Grand Prix95
1998 · Brazilian Grand Prix111.55
1997 · Brazilian Grand Prix181.39
1996 · Brazilian Grand Prix124.67
1995 · Brazilian Grand Prix105.1
1994 · Brazilian Grand Prix126.67
1993 · Brazilian Grand Prix125.75
1992 · Brazilian Grand Prix107.2
1991 · Brazilian Grand Prix134.38
1990 · Brazilian Grand Prix141.71
1980 · Brazilian Grand Prix165.81
1979 · Brazilian Grand Prix153.4
1977 · Brazilian Grand Prix77.29
1976 · Brazilian Grand Prix144.5
1975 · Brazilian Grand Prix153.4
1974 · Brazilian Grand Prix173.65
1973 · Brazilian Grand Prix123.5

Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID

DriverStarts / winsCircuit avg.Season avg.This year here
Max Verstappen11 / 33.1842
Andrea Kimi Antonelli2 / 03.53.45
Lando Norris7 / 24.674.131
Lewis Hamilton19 / 34.694.269
Isack Hadjar2 / 05.56.23
George Russell7 / 16.335.174
Fernando Alonso23 / 06.7614.6212
Valtteri Bottas11 / 07.2517.2—
Liam Lawson3 / 07.678.427
Charles Leclerc7 / 07.834.728
Oscar Piastri4 / 08.256.716
Carlos Sainz11 / 08.7814.1719
Nico Hülkenberg13 / 08.911110
Pierre Gasly9 / 09.1110.4414
Sergio Pérez14 / 09.3816.218
Esteban Ocon8 / 09.5713.12—
Arvid Lindblad1 / 01110.1711
Oliver Bearman3 / 011.6712.817
Yuki Tsunoda5 / 01311.67—
Alexander Albon5 / 013.7515.1315
Franco Colapinto3 / 01411.5913
Lance Stroll8 / 01415.43—
Gabriel Bortoleto2 / 01611.8916
Rafael Camara1 / 0202020

Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.

FASTEST AVAILABLE RACE LAP1:10.540Valtteri Bottas · 2018 ↗

Fastest recorded lap in the imported results. Circuit layouts may differ; this is not a verified record for the current configuration.

Most wins · drivers

NameWins
Michael Schumacher4
Lewis Hamilton3
Max Verstappen3
Sebastian Vettel3
Ayrton Senna2
Emerson Fittipaldi2
Felipe Massa2
Juan Pablo Montoya2
Lando Norris2
Mark Webber2

Most wins · constructors

NameWins
McLaren10
Ferrari9
Red Bull7
Mercedes6
Williams4
Benetton2
Brabham1
Jordan1
Ligier1
Renault1

Every Grand Prix

SeasonRaceDateWinner
2026Brazilian Grand Prix ↗08 NovLando Norris
2025São Paulo Grand Prix ↗09 NovLando Norris
2024São Paulo Grand Prix ↗03 NovMax Verstappen
2023São Paulo Grand Prix ↗05 NovMax Verstappen
2022São Paulo Grand Prix ↗13 NovGeorge Russell
2021São Paulo Grand Prix ↗14 NovLewis Hamilton
2019Brazilian Grand Prix ↗17 NovMax Verstappen
2018Brazilian Grand Prix ↗11 NovLewis Hamilton
2017Brazilian Grand Prix ↗12 NovSebastian Vettel
2016Brazilian Grand Prix ↗13 NovLewis Hamilton
2015Brazilian Grand Prix ↗15 NovNico Rosberg
2014Brazilian Grand Prix ↗09 NovNico Rosberg
2013Brazilian Grand Prix ↗24 NovSebastian Vettel
2012Brazilian Grand Prix ↗25 NovJenson Button
2011Brazilian Grand Prix ↗27 NovMark Webber
2010Brazilian Grand Prix ↗07 NovSebastian Vettel
2009Brazilian Grand Prix ↗18 OctMark Webber
2008Brazilian Grand Prix ↗02 NovFelipe Massa
2007Brazilian Grand Prix ↗21 OctKimi Räikkönen
2006Brazilian Grand Prix ↗22 OctFelipe Massa
2005Brazilian Grand Prix ↗25 SeptJuan Pablo Montoya
2004Brazilian Grand Prix ↗24 OctJuan Pablo Montoya
2003Brazilian Grand Prix ↗06 AprGiancarlo Fisichella
2002Brazilian Grand Prix ↗31 MarMichael Schumacher
2001Brazilian Grand Prix ↗01 AprDavid Coulthard
2000Brazilian Grand Prix ↗26 MarMichael Schumacher
1999Brazilian Grand Prix ↗11 AprMika Häkkinen
1998Brazilian Grand Prix ↗29 MarMika Häkkinen
1997Brazilian Grand Prix ↗30 MarJacques Villeneuve
1996Brazilian Grand Prix ↗31 MarDamon Hill
1995Brazilian Grand Prix ↗26 MarMichael Schumacher
1994Brazilian Grand Prix ↗27 MarMichael Schumacher
1993Brazilian Grand Prix ↗28 MarAyrton Senna
1992Brazilian Grand Prix ↗05 AprNigel Mansell
1991Brazilian Grand Prix ↗24 MarAyrton Senna
1990Brazilian Grand Prix ↗25 MarAlain Prost
1980Brazilian Grand Prix ↗27 JanRené Arnoux
1979Brazilian Grand Prix ↗04 FebJacques Laffite
1977Brazilian Grand Prix ↗23 JanCarlos Reutemann
1976Brazilian Grand Prix ↗25 JanNiki Lauda
1975Brazilian Grand Prix ↗26 JanCarlos Pace
1974Brazilian Grand Prix ↗27 JanEmerson Fittipaldi
1973Brazilian Grand Prix ↗11 FebEmerson Fittipaldi