It was on this track that Ayrton Senna defied all expectations and won his home race in 1991. Who can win a race with a broken gearbox and almost ten laps to go? He did, and that's not the only bizarre thing that has happened on the São Paulo circuit.

What about 2008, when Felipe Massa narrowly missed out on the title? "Is that Glock?" Yes, indeed, that was Timo Glock, who was passed by Lewis Hamilton just before the finish line, allowing the Brit to secure enough points to win the title. The celebration already taking place in Ferrari's garage quickly turned to anger and tears. The Brazilian Grand Prix is always a race where emotions run high.

On Thursday November 6, press conferences are scheduled ahead of the GP weekend. The practice session and sprint qualifying take place on Friday November 7, proceeded by the sprint race and Grand Prix Qualifying on Saturday. The Grand Prix will get underway on Sunday, November 9.

The Brazilian GP can be followed live on GPblog an hour before each session. As with all other Grands Prix, the race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and F1TV Pro, as well as the sprint race, qualifying and free practice sessions.

Track time

Free Practice 1: Friday, November 7 11:30-12:30

Sprint Qualifying: Friday, November 7 15:30-16:14 

Sprint Race: Saturday, November 8 11:00-12:00 

Qualifying: Saturday, November 8 15:00-16:00 

Race: Sunday, November 9 14:00-16:00 

CET

Free Practice 1: Friday, November 7 15:30-16:30

Sprint Qualifying: Friday, November 7 19:30-20:14 

Sprint Race: Saturday, November 8 15:00-16:00 

Qualifying: Saturday, November 8 19:00-20:00 

Race: Sunday, November 9 18:00-20:00 

The Brazilian Grand Prix is the twenty-first race on the 2025 F1 calendar – after the Mexican GP and before the Las Vegas GP. View the full 2025 F1 calendar here.

In 2025, Formula 1 will once again be broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports. All F1 sessions across the weekend will be available on their broadcasting channel, with live commentary by David Croft and ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle. Sky Sports will also provide pre- and post-race coverage of qualifying and the Grand Prix.

Another option to watch Formula 1 live is through F1TV Pro, the official streaming service of Formula 1. F1TV Pro broadcasts all the sessions from the Brazilian GP live, and viewers have the ability to choose their preferred commentators as well.

In 2024, Lando Norris took Pole Position whilst his championship rival Max Verstappen qualified in twelfth. Due to a penalty for engine components, the Dutchman was demoted even further, down to seventeenth place. Due to his abilities in rainy weather, however, the Red Bull driver sliced through the field and sat comfortably in sixth place in Lap 12.

During the race, various incidents caused Safety Car situations, such as a spin for Hulkenberg and a heavy crash for Colapinto. These interruptions influenced team strategies massively. After a Red Flag due to undriveable circumstances on track, Verstappen took the lead and built a 19 second win margin to the field. Surprisingly, the Alpine team benefitted from the circumstances and bagged a double podium finish.

Hamilton won this event on his tenth attempt in 2016 for the first time, since his debut in 2007 the Brit claimed seven podiums including three victories around the Interlagos track. The seven-time world champion often lost out in battles with Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, or Max Verstappen at the Brazilian GP. 

One of his most memorable races at the venue, however, was the 2021 edition. In a Sprint weekend, the Mercedes driver started last in the Sprint Race before climbing up to fifth. A penalty, however, set him back to a tenth starting place in the Grand Prix. It did not matter, as he dominantly charged to victory, beating Max Verstappen to the line. This result kept his title hopes alive.