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Opened in 1940, the original Interlagos was a magnificent facility with a first corner as testing as any in Grand Prix racing. The track followed a tortuous course, winding back on itself in a natural bowl among the smog-filled suburbs of Sao Paulo. When the Brazilian Grand Prix returned in 1990, it was held on a reduced but still demanding configuration. The new Senna "S" had replaced the first corner, and two more link roads had reduced the length from 4.946 to 2.687 miles. This was Ayrton Senna country, and when he spun out of the 1994 race, the disappointed crowd filed home. Rubens Barrichello, who grew up within sight of the circuit, was never able to win his home race but Felipe Massa was successful in 2006 and 2008 – almost snatching an unlikely world title that latter day. View all Brazilian Grand Prix winners... BRAZIL - in the Archive March 1975 May 1984 October 2003 Pace scores from Fittipaldi at home Sao Paulo, January 26th: With only two weeks separating the Brazilian Grand Prix from the Argentine Grand Prix in January, most of the teams spent their time (depending on whether they were drivers or mechanics) either relaxing on beaches or sweating blood trying to ensure that their cars arrived... Read on... Brazilian Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro, March 25th: In sharp contrast to previous years, the Formula 1 "close season" has been very much longer this winter, stretching from Kyalami in mid-October 1983 until the Brazilian Grand Prix opened the 1984 season on March 25th. In the past many teams have spent time moaning that the break is far too short... Read on... Dinner with Rubens Barrichello He's started more World Championship F1 races than any other driver, but his passion for the sport remains engagingly intact. What the history books tell you first about Rubens Barrichello are the statistics: and they are indeed extraordinary. This man was 20 when he came into Formula 1... Read on... Compare all Formula 1 drivers... BRAZILIAN STATS - in the Database

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