| The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, better known as | | | | demands on the drivers who are intensively trained to |
| the Interlagos circuit, is one of the most notorious and | | | | cope with strong centrifugal and gravitational forces |
| talked about Formula 1 tracks in the world. A place | | | | pulling in the opposite direction. |
| where all the adrenaline of Formula 1 racing mixes with | | | | As a result of the race's special atmosphere, the |
| the buzzing atmosphere of Brazil's largest city; a | | | | physical and technical demands on racing teams and |
| spectacle that, if you're lucky enough to enjoy, will | | | | Brazil's glorious weather, the Brazilian Grand Prix is |
| immortalize any Brazil travel experience. | | | | unique in the Formula 1 season, guaranteeing to offer a |
| The Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo brings a carnival | | | | constant barrage of entertainment. |
| atmosphere to an already frenetic city. This is one of | | | | The track is home to a number of challenging features, |
| the biggest annual events in the South America travel | | | | including the Senna "S," a series of tight bends that |
| calendar; the streets leading to Interlagos are thronged | | | | were named in honor of Brazil's own racing hero, |
| with motor sport fans, international supporters from | | | | Ayrton Senna after his tragic death behind the wheel |
| across the globe and hundreds of flag waving | | | | of a Formula 1 car at the San Marino Grand Prix. |
| Brazilians. | | | | Also on the circuit is a long, flat straight known as Reta |
| Interlagos sits within a natural amphitheater which | | | | Oposta, a dangerous and thrilling stretch on which the |
| offers spectators a clear view of the entire circuit, | | | | cars frequently top 180 miles per hour. |
| becoming a cauldron of noise and frantic activity during | | | | It is this combination of features that makes the race |
| the build up to the race itself. | | | | at Interlagos such a thrilling experience, and which has |
| The track is considered unique for a number of | | | | given the Brazilian Grand Prix legendary status among |
| reasons. Originally built in the 1930s on unstable land, the | | | | drivers and fans alike. |
| track soon acquired its characteristic bumps and | | | | But for those visiting on Grand Prix Packages, Brazil |
| inclines which put intense pressure on the precision | | | | vacations offer much more than three days of motor |
| engineered Formula 1 cars and their highly trained | | | | sport excitement. The city of Sao Paulo is perhaps the |
| drivers. | | | | most cosmopolitan spot on the entire continent, with |
| The circuit is also one of the few in the world to follow | | | | many of the world's communities and cultures |
| an anticlockwise direction, putting even further | | | | represented in its population of 15 million people. |