Brazil· São PauloAutódromo José Carlos Pace
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A lap of Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Length
4.23 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
67.1 %
of the lap
Top speed
336 km/h
Slowest point
86 km/h
braking zones
7
Elevation change
43 m
A qualifying lap of Autódromo José Carlos Pace takes 1:09.511 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 67.1% of the lap, with a top speed of 336 km/h and a slowest point of 86 km/h.
- The first corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 330 to 110 km/h and take it in gear 3, dropping 4 m.
- The second corner: medium-speed left-hander, flat out at 185 km/h, dropping 6 m. This is followed by a 860 m straight at up to 330 km/h.
- The third corner: medium-speed left-hander. Drivers brake from 320 to 170 km/h and take it in gear 4, dropping 9 m. This is followed by a 730 m straight at up to 290 km/h.
- The fourth corner: right-left chicane, in gear 3 at around 90 km/h, rising 9 m. This is followed by a 570 m straight at up to 225 km/h.
- The fifth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 125 to 85 km/h and take it in gear 3.
- The sixth corner: medium-speed left-hander. Drivers brake from 250 to 130 km/h and take it in gear 3, rising 6 m.
- The seventh corner: slight left kink, flat out at 245 km/h, rising 18 m.
- The eighth corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 265 km/h, rising 15 m.
Based on: Lando Norris's pole lap, São Paulo Grand Prix 2025 qualifying, data: OpenF1.
Key facts
Length
approx. 4.23 km (calculated from GPS data)
Opened
1940
First Grand Prix
1973
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Records
| Lap record | Pole record |
|---|---|
| 1:10.540 · Valtteri Bottas | 1:07.281 · Lewis Hamilton |
Statistics
Grands Prix at this circuit
Winners by year
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wins at Autódromo José Carlos Pace?
Michael Schumacher has won here 4 times – more than any other driver.