“Brazil is a vital part of Formula 1’s history and future,” F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenikali

“Brazil is a vital part of Formula 1’s history and future,” F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenikali said, according to f1.lv.

Formula 1 will race at Interlagos through 2035 after race organizers and series leadership signed a five-year contract extension, f1.lv reported.

The new agreement adds five years to a previous deal signed in 2023, which had locked in the Brazilian Grand Prix until 2030, according to f1.lv. Officials officially brand the event the São Paulo Grand Prix to highlight the municipal government’s financial backing, f1.lv reported.

“Our Brazilian fans have incredible passion,” Domenikali said, as reported by f1.lv. “Every time we return to Interlagos, we feel their energy in the grandstands and across São Paulo.”

The long-term deal gives local authorities stability to fund ongoing modernizations at the aging venue, f1.lv reported. The circuit officially carries the name Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes emphasized the economic weight of the race, stating that it creates jobs, boosts tourism, and raises the city’s international profile, according to f1.lv.

Last year’s race weekend drew 303,000 spectators and generated an estimated 375 million euros for the local economy, f1.lv reported. Event CEO Alan Adlers thanked F1 leadership and the city council for their investments in track improvements, according to f1.lv.

Formula 1 racing returned to the Interlagos layout in 1990 after a stint in Rio de Janeiro, f1.lv reported. Public interest in the Brazilian round has climbed this season as two local drivers compete on the grid for the first time since 2016, according to f1.lv.

Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto and Haas rookie Rafael Câmara represent the host country on the current grid, f1.lv reported. Felipe Massa and Felipe Nasr were the last pair of Brazilian full-time drivers to start their home race together a decade prior, according to f1.lv.