Rio de Janeiro
Built on a reclaimed marsh adjacent to the Lagao de Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro’s circuit was as uninspiring as Interlagos was demanding.
Grand Prix Circuit
Select a year
Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.073 (Miles)
Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.065 (Miles)
Change
Grand Prix circuit rebuilt to incorporate the oval; Girao, Norte and section between Molykote and Curva Carlos Pace modified
Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.126 (Miles)
Change
Grand Prix circuit (Autodromo Nelson Piquet)
Fastest Race Lap
Riccardo Patrese (Williams FW12C-Renault), 1m32.507, 121.652 mph, F1, 1989
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Ayrton Senna (McLaren MP4/5-Honda), 1m25.302, 131.927 mph, F1, 1989
Oval
1996 - 2005
Type
Paved oval
Length
1.864 (Miles)
Change
Oval (Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway)
Fastest Race Lap
Juan Pablo Montoya (Reynard 99I-Honda), 38.891s, 172.545 mph, Champ Cars, 1999
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Christian Fittipaldi (Swift 010i-Ford), 38.565s, 174.002 mph, Champ Cars, 1999