The last was in 2019 with Max Verstappen from Red Bull on top and six seconds ahead of Frenchman Pierre Gasly from Toro Rosso.
These two stages took place at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, but this was not always the case. In 1978 and from 1981 to 1989, the Autódromo Internazionale Nelson Piquet in Jacarpagua, Rio de Janeiro, won the Brazilian GP with Frenchman Alain Prost.
Most winning drivers in Brazil
Alain Prost is often referred to as the “enemy of Brazil” because of his rivalry with Ayrton Senna, but the nickname “King of Rio” is best suited to the pilot. Brazil had six victories, an absolute record, five of them in Jacarpagua.
However, there is still controversy: in 1982, after protests presented by the team leaders of Renault and Ferrari, Prost (Renault) won due to the disqualifications of Nelson Piquet (Brabham) and Keke Rosberg (Williams). The challenge pointed to an irregularity in the brake cooling system. The race was tested and the claim was accepted by the International Federation of Sports Motorsport.
Besides the French, four other drivers stand in victory in Brazil: German Michael Schumacher with four, and Argentines Carlos Reutemann and German Sebastian Vettel, both with three.
Among the Brazilians, five of them managed to win at home: Felipe Massa, Nelson Piquet, Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna, all with two wins; and Jose Carlos Paes, with a solitary victory in 1975.
Most winning teams in Brazil
McLaren and Ferrari have been great rivals since the 60s and here in Brazil they are fighting fiercely for the team post which often ends first. The English team has 12 wins and is the record holder. The winning drivers with a McLaren car are Alain Prost (four times), Ayrton Senna (twice), Mika Hkkinen (twice), Emerson Fittipaldi, David Coulthard, Juan Pablo Montoya and Jenson Button.
Photos: Drivers arrive at Interlagos for So Paulo GP
Ferrari, on the other hand, has 11 wins and comes second in this ranking. The winning drivers with the traditional red car are Carlos Reutmann (twice), Michael Schumacher (twice), Felipe Massa (twice), Niki Lauda, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Williams is at number three with the most wins in Brazil with six. The top-5 is completed by Red Bull, with five wins – one with Max Verstappen – and four with Mercedes – two with Lewis Hamilton.
More victories in Brazil by nationality
There are 25 drivers who have had the honor of climbing to the highest position on the podium of a GP in Brazil in the history of Formula 1. The domestic drivers have an excellent record with nine victories (we mention all of them in driver victories), but the lead in this ranking is shared with the Germans. Schumacher with four, Vettel with three and Rosberg with two are responsible for German victories at Brazilian tracks.
France, with eight wins, also stands in this ranking with Alain Prost (6), Jacques Lafitte and René Arnoux. UK drivers have won seven times in Brazil with Nigel Mansell (2), Lewis Hamilton (2), Damon Hill, David Coulthard and Jenson Button.
In the ranking of teams by nationality of victories, the United Kingdom is the isolated leader with 23 first places. Next comes Italy, which is run by Ferrari, with 11.
All Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix winners
1973 – Emerson Fittipaldi (Interlagos)
1974 – Emerson Fittipaldi (Interlagos)
1975 – Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)
1976 – Niki Lauda (Interlagos)
1977 – Carlos Reutemann (Interlagos)
1978 – Carlos Reutemann (Jacarpagua)
1979 – Jacques Laffite (Interlagos)
1980 – René Arnoux (Interlagos)
1981 – Carlos Reutemann (Jacarepagua)
1982 – Alain Prost (Jacarpagua)
1983 – Nelson Piquet (Jacarpagua)
1984 – Alain Prost (Jacarpagua)
1985 – Alain Prost (Jacarpagua)
1986 – Nelson Piquet (Jacarpagua)
1987 – Alain Prost (Jacarpagua)
1988 – Alain Prost (Jacarpagua)
1989 – Nigel Mansell (Jacarpagua)
1990 – Alain Prost (Interlagos)
1991 – Ayrton Senna (Interlagos)
1992 – Nigel Mansell (Interlagos)
1993 – Ayrton Senna (Interlagos)
1994 – Michael Schumacher (Interlagos)
1995 – Michael Schumacher (Interlagos)
1996 – Damon Hill (Interlagos)
1997 – Jacques Villeneuve (Interlagos)
1998 – Mika Hkkinen (Interlagos)
1999 – Mika Hkkinen (Interlagos)
2000 – Michael Schumacher (Interlagos)
2001 – David Coulthard (Interlagos)
2002 – Michael Schumacher (Interlagos)
2003 – Giancarlo Fisichella (Interlagos)
2004 – Juan Pablo Montoya (Interlagos)
2005 – Juan Pablo Montoya (Interlagos)
2006 – Felipe Massa (Interlagos)
2007 – Kimi Raikkonen (Interlagos)
2008 – Felipe Massa (Interlagos)
2009 – Mark Webber (Interlagos)
2010 – Sebastian Vettel (Interlagos)
2011 – Mark Webber (Interlagos)
2012 – Jenson Button (Interlagos)
2013 – Sebastian Vettel (Interlagos)
2014 – Nico Rosberg (Interlagos)
2015 – Nico Rosberg (Interlagos)
2016 – Lewis Hamilton (Interlagos)
2017 – Sebastian Vettel (Interlagos)
2018 – Lewis Hamilton (Interlagos)
2019 – Max Verstappen (Interlagos)
