Formula 1 has announced a five-year extension that keeps the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos through 2035. The news came on Saturday 7 November, during this year's São Paulo GP weekend. Reuters reported that the previous deal, agreed in 2023, had been due to run until 2030.
What the deal says
F1 said the extension will keep it racing in São Paulo until 2035. Stefano Domenicali, F1 president and CEO, said he was delighted that the five-year extension would see the sport continue racing there until 2035.
São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes called the five-year renewal a very significant achievement for the city. F1 said the city will continue to make significant investments. No report gives a figure for that investment.
The São Paulo GP in numbers
According to F1, attendance at the 2025 São Paulo GP was 303,627, up from 291,717 in 2024. F1 also said the 2025 event brought R$2.3 billion to São Paulo, 9.7% above the previous record set in 2024.
The sources use that R$2.3 billion figure differently. GPblog presents it as F1's number for the 2025 event, while Reuters says Nunes estimated that this year's weekend would move about that much through the local economy. Reuters also reported that capacity was raised by 7,000 seats compared with last year and that tickets sold out.
Broadcasting and Brazil's fan base
F1 said its Brazilian fan base has grown to 75.8 million, of whom 44% are female and 41% are under 35. A deal with Globo's SporTV gives paying subscribers live and on-demand access to every on-track session, and 15 Grands Prix are also shown live free-to-air.
Domenicali said Brazil has produced 33 Formula 1 drivers and named Gabriel Bortoleto and Rafael Camara, who were racing that weekend. F1 described Interlagos as a circuit that has been on the calendar for over 50 years and said six Drivers' Championships have been decided there.
The next São Paulo GP
According to GPblog, the 2027 São Paulo GP is scheduled for 5–7 November. This year's race had already finished on Sunday, so the news concerns the calendar from next season onwards.
Sources
- Formula1.com — Formula 1 to race in Sao Paulo through to 2035 following new five-year contract extension
- Crash.net — Iconic F1 track secures its future with bumper new deal
- GPblog — F1 agrees new deal as popular Grand Prix stays until 2035
- Devdiscourse (Reuters) — Motor racing-Formula One extends Sao Paulo contract to 2035
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