The Grand Prix of Brazil – Information, schedule, stream

Despite the original plan, Formula 1 will run “only” twenty-two races this season, with the twenty-first event of 2022 being the Brazilian Grand Prix (Formula 1 Heineken Grande Premio de Sao Paulo). So what is the schedule and where can you follow the entire race weekend?

The first race was held in Brazil back in 1973, with the first winner being local driver Emerson Fittipaldi. However, the fans were able to see a home winner in the following years as well, with Fittipaldi also winning in 1974 and Carlos Pace dominating the Brazilian event in the 1975 season.

Construction work began on this circuit in 1938, after which the designers were inspired by three other circuits – Brooklands in the UK, Roosevelt Raceway in the USA and Montlhery in France.

And like many tracks built before World War II, Interlagos, as the circuit is casually called, offered banked corners. Many once referred to the Brazilian circuit as one big oval. However, various modifications were gradually made, mainly for Formula One racing, until it became the circuit we know today.

The fastest lap here is held by Valtteri Bottas, who set a time of 1:10.540 in 2018. The most wins (6) at this circuit were won by Alain Prost, who won here in the 1980s.

The most successful team in terms of wins is McLaren. The British team from Woking has won the race at Interlagos twelve times, with Ferrari second with 11.

Autódromo José Carlos Pace

The track itself is 4.309 km long and consists of fifteen corners. Autódromo José Carlos Pace, as the official name of the circuit goes, offers two DRS zones with two detection points. The first is located before turn 2 and the second after turn 13.

The first DRS zone can then be found on the straight between turns 3 and 4, the second in the start/finish area. The Brazilian Grand Prix has been scheduled for 71 laps, during which the drivers will cover just under 306 kilometres.

But as well as the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the drivers reach at each corner, and which gear they usually shift into at that corner.

Brazilian Grand Prix – programme

Brazil’s Interlagos is the third destination this season where fans will see a sprint race. The programme for the twenty-first event of the 2022 edition begins on Friday, November 11, specifically at 16:30. That’s when drivers and teams will take part in their first free practice session, which will last the standard one hour.

However, qualifying is scheduled for 20:00, which will determine the starting order for Saturday’s sprint race. This will take place on Saturday 12 November at 20:30, but before that all participants will have a second free practice (16:30 – 17:30).

The main race, the Brazilian Grand Prix, is of course scheduled for Sunday. All five lights will go out at 19:00.

Brazilian Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the Formula 1 races can be watched on Sport 1 and Sport 2. There will also be internet streams and, last but not least, F1 TV, where you can switch to the onboard cameras of the individual drivers.

But F1 TV in particular also offers other features, namely livetiming and detailed telemetry. In addition to the full F1 programme, you can also watch press conferences or Formula 2 or Formula 3 practice and qualifying sessions.

Brazilian Grand Prix – odds

Last year, Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes dominated the Brazilian event in a very dominant fashion. However, the Silver Arrows are not enjoying a season like the last one this year and in terms of the battle for the win, Red Bull and Verstappen will be the favourites again.

The Dutch racer has already secured the World Championship title at Suzuka in Japan, while the Red Bull Racing team has also completely dominated the Constructors’ Cup. In short, Interlagos is a circuit that should suit the Austrian stable.

Although Mercedes seem to have improved their position on the grid with their latest major upgrade, especially on the performance side. But the predictions are clear – Verstappen will want to win the next race, with Ferrari and Mercedes battling it out for the podium.

Formula One World Championship race calendar for the 2022 season

20. march – Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir)
27. march – Saudi Arabia Grand Prix (Jeddah)
10. april – Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)
24. april – Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna (Imola)
8. may – Miami Grand Prix (Miami)
22. may – Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona)
29. may – Monaco Grand Prix (Monaco)
12. june – Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku)
19. june – Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal)
3. july – British Grand Prix (Silverstone)
10. july – Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg)
24. july – French Grand Prix (Paul Ricard)
31. july – Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring)
28. august – Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)
4. september – Dutch Grand Prix (Zandvoort)
11. september – Italian Grand Prix (Monza)
2. october – Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore)
9. october – Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka)
23. october – US Grand Prix (Austin)
30. october – Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City)
13. november – Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos)
20. november – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina)

With the date of 25 September, the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi circuit also had a place on the calendar. However, due to the events in Ukraine, F1 has removed this race from the schedule and according to official information, it will not be replaced by any race.

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