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
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Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.126 (Miles)
Description
Grand Prix circuit (Autodromo Nelson Piquet)
Fastest Race Lap
Ayrton Senna (McLaren MP4/5-Honda), 1m25.302, 131.927 mph, F1, 1989
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Riccardo Patrese (Williams FW12C-Renault), 1m32.507, 121.652 mph, F1, 1989
Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.065 (Miles)
Description
Grand Prix circuit rebuilt to incorporate the oval; Girao, Norte and section between Molykote and Curva Carlos Pace modified
Fastest Race Lap
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Oval
1996 - 2012
Type
Paved oval
Length
1.864 (Miles)
Description
Oval (Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway)
Fastest Race Lap
Christian Fittipaldi (Swift 010i-Ford), 38.565s, 174.002 mph, Champ Cars, 1999
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Juan Pablo Montoya (Reynard 99I-Honda), 38.891s, 172.545 mph, Champ Cars, 1999
Latest Races
Race name | Date | Championship | Laps | Winner |
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04/07/2004 |
24 |
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20/09/2003 |
24 |
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21/09/2002 |
24 |
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03/11/2001 |
24 |
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30/04/2000 |
108 |
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07/10/2000 |
24 |
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15/05/1999 |
108 |
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24/10/1999 |
24 |
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10/05/1998 |
133 |
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11/05/1997 |
133 |
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03/08/1997 |
24 |
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17/03/1996 |
133 |