F1: 5 facts about the Brazilian Grand Prix

Arjun
Interlagos Circuit, Brazil
Interlagos Circuit, Brazil

#3 Brazilians have won the Brazilian Grand Prix

Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa

Since 1973 when the race was officially made a part of the Formula One calendar, 5 native drivers from Brazil have the race here. The first Brazilian to win the race here was 2-time champion Emerson Fittipaldi who won in 1973 and 1974.

Carlos Pace won the following year and history was made as the first 3 races at the Interlagos circuit were all won by Brazilians. Nelson Piquet won the race in 1983 and again took the chequered flag here in 1986.

3-time World Champion Ayrton Senna won the race here in 1991 and 1993 and was largely the inspiration behind the revamping of the Circuit. Felipe Massa is the last Brazilian to win here having done so twice in 2006 and 2008.


#2 Most successful driver at the Brazilian Grand Prix

Alain Prost
Alain Prost

4-time World Champion Alain Prost of France is the most successful driver at the Brazilian Grand Prix with an astounding 6 victories. Prost won here in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990.

Carlos Reutemann of Argentina and Michael Schumacher have won 4 races each. Among currently active drivers, Sebastian Vettel leads the pack with 3 race wins here in 2010, 2013 and 2017 and will be looking to win his 4th title next month in Brazil.

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