Formula 1 keeps Interlagos on the calendar through 2035
Formula 1 agreed a five-year extension for the São Paulo Grand Prix, keeping Brazil’s Interlagos circuit on the calendar through 2035. The city administration is to continue investing in the venue. The renewal extends the future of a track with more than 50 years of Formula 1 history and six drivers’ championship deciders. Promoter Alan Adler and Mayor Ricardo Nunes associated the renewal with long-term investment.
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Interlagos receives a five-year extension
Formula 1 renewed the agreement for the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, extending the contract by five years. Interlagos remains a championship venue through the end of 2035 under the deal announced on 7 November.[1], [2]
The circuit’s formal name is Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. It has been part of Formula 1 for more than 50 years. Six drivers’ championships have been settled there, including titles won by Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen won the 2024 race after starting 17th.[1]
City investments remain part of the agreement
Mayor Ricardo Nunes’s administration is to continue investing in the venue as part of the renewal. Nunes described the extension as providing predictability for investment. Race promoter Alan Adler linked the agreement to long-term work, while Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali acknowledged the city and promoter’s commitment.[1]
Attendance grew in 2025
The championship put attendance at the 2025 São Paulo event at 303,627, compared with 291,717 the year before. It estimated the race’s contribution to the city’s economy at 2.3 billion Brazilian reais, up 9.7 per cent on 2024. The championship also said its Brazilian audience had reached 75.8 million.[1]
