Interlagos circuit

An anticlockwise lap in a natural bowl between two lakes on the edge of São Paulo, with a plunging first corner and a long climb back to the line.

Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Lap length
4.308 km
Turns
15
Opened
1940
Elevation change
44 m
Highest point
784 m above sea level
Highest point, 784 m Lowest point, 740 m · North is up

Elevation over one lap

Start · 740–784 m above sea level 4.308 km

Interlagos in F1

Interlagos is the home of the Brazilian Grand Prix, now run as the São Paulo Grand Prix.

Where is Interlagos circuit?

Interlagos circuit is in São Paulo, Brazil. The circuit sits at about 23.7013° S, 46.6979° W and covers an area of roughly 0.7 × 1.1 km east–west by north–south. See it on OpenStreetMap.

How hilly is the Interlagos F1 track?

Over a 4.308 km lap the track rises and falls by about 44 m, from 740 m to 784 m above sea level: 5th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make. The lowest point comes about 1.7 km after the start/finish line and the highest about 0.4 km in.

The Interlagos F1 track in 3D, on your wall

We 3D-print this exact lap with its real elevation and frame it over a map of the circuit. A4 or A3, from ₹1,799, made in India.

See the Interlagos frame

Questions about Interlagos circuit

Where is Interlagos circuit?

Interlagos circuit is in São Paulo, Brazil, at about 23.7013° S, 46.6979° W.

Which F1 race is held at Interlagos circuit?

Interlagos is the home of the Brazilian Grand Prix, now run as the São Paulo Grand Prix.

How long is the Interlagos F1 track?

One lap of Interlagos circuit is 4.308 km.

How many turns does Interlagos circuit have?

Interlagos circuit has 15 turns.

When did Interlagos circuit open?

Interlagos circuit opened in 1940.

How much elevation change is there at Interlagos circuit?

About 44 m over one lap, from 740 m to 784 m above sea level. The highest point is about 0.4 km from the start/finish line and the lowest about 1.7 km.

Is Interlagos circuit hilly or flat?

With 44 m between its highest and lowest points, it has 5th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make.

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Sources: lap length, turns and opening year as published by the circuit; centreline from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation sampled every 2 m along the racing line from GEDTM30 (OpenGeoHub), CC BY 4.0, a 30 m terrain model, so heights are approximate. Last updated 29 October 2026.