São Paulo Street Circuit

São Paulo Street Circuit

Formula E Circuit (2023–present)
Original IndyCar Circuit (2010–2013)
LocationAnhembi Sambadrome, São Paulo, Brazil
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates23°30′59″S 46°38′50″W / 23.51639°S 46.64722°W / -23.51639; -46.64722
Capacity30,000
FIA Grade3E
Opened14 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-14)
Re-opened: 24 March 2023; 12 months ago (2023-03-24)
Closed5 May 2013; 10 years ago (2013-05-05)
Former namesCircuito do Anhembi (2010–2013)
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula E
São Paulo ePrix (2023–present)
Former:
IndyCar
São Paulo Indy 300 (2010–2013)
Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2011, 2013)
Mercedes-Benz Grand Challenge (2013)
Formula E Circuit (2023–present)
Length2.933 km (1.822 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:13.684 (United Kingdom Sam Bird, Jaguar I-Type 6, 2023, F-E)
Original IndyCar Circuit (2010–2013)
Length4.081 km (2.536 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:20.4364 (Brazil Tony Kanaan, Dallara DW12, 2013, IndyCar)

The São Paulo Street Circuit is a street circuit in São Paulo, Brazil which hosted the São Paulo Indy 300 from 2010 to 2013, and the São Paulo ePrix since 2023.

IndyCar[edit]

The street circuit race track was laid out in the Santana district. The circuit was along the Sambadrome of Anhembi and utilized portions of the Marginal Tietê service drive. The circuit hosted the São Paulo Indy 300 for four years (2010–2013).

The track was 4.081 km (2.536 mi) long and consisted of 11 turns.[1] Even though it was a temporary circuit, it still had a permanent seating capacity of 30,000 people as it passes through the Anhembi Sambadrome.

Formula E[edit]

A Formula E race was planned in 2018. However in November 2017, it was announced that the São Paulo ePrix would be postponed to the 2018–2019 Formula E season.[2] After several postponements, the contract was finally signed on 30 April 2022 for 5 years. [3][4]

The site hosted the inaugural São Paulo ePrix in 25 March 2023 as part of the 2022–23 Formula E season.[5] The track has 2.933 km (1.822 mi) length and uses a good part of the original IndyCar circuit.[6][7] The green flag is located inside the Anhembi Sambadrome.[8]

Winners[edit]

Formula E[edit]

Year Driver Team Report
2023 New Zealand Mitch Evans Jaguar Racing Report
2024 United Kingdom Sam Bird NEOM McLaren Report

IndyCar Series[edit]

Year Driver Team Report
2010 Australia Will Power Penske Racing Report
2011 Australia Will Power Penske Racing Report
2012 Australia Will Power Penske Racing Report
2013 Canada James Hinchcliffe Andretti Autosport Report

South American GT Championship[edit]

Year Race Class Driver Team
2011 Race 1 GT3 Brazil Pedro Queirolo TNT Energy Team
GT4 Brazil Cristiano Frederico
Brazil Caio Lara
ATW Racing Team
Race 2 GT3 Brazil Pedro Queirolo TNT Energy Team
GT4 Brazil Cristiano Frederico
Brazil Caio Lara
ATW Racing Team
2013 Race 1 GT3 Brazil Marcelo Hahn
Brazil Allam Khodair
Blau Motorsport
GT4 Brazil Eduardo Oliveira
Brazil William Freire
M2 Competições
Race 2 GT3 Brazil Marcelo Hahn
Brazil Allam Khodair
Blau Motorsport
GT4 Brazil Walter Pinheiro
Brazil Renan Guerra
Guerra Motorsport

Lap records[edit]

As of March 2023, the fastest official lap records at the São Paulo Street Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Formula E Circuit: 2.933 km (2023–present)[7]
Formula E 1:13.684 Sam Bird Jaguar I-Type 6 2023 São Paulo ePrix
Original Circuit: 4.081 km (2010–2013)[7]
IndyCar 1:20.4365 Tony Kanaan Dallara DW12 2013 São Paulo Indy 300
GT3 1:34.402[9] Allam Khodair[10] Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 2013 São Paulo Campeonato Sudamericano de GT round
Ferrari Challenge 1:43.846[11] Cristiano Federico[12] Ferrari F430 Challenge 2011 São Paulo GT Brasil round
Mercedes-Benz Challenge 1:54.323[13] Neto De Nigris Mercedes-Benz C250 2013 São Paulo Mercedes-Benz Grand Challenge round

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sao Paulo Indy 300
  2. ^ Sao Paulo Formula E race postponed until season five
  3. ^ Guilherme Longo (2022-05-02). "São Paulo anuncia acordo com Fórmula E para ePrix em março de 2023; corrida será realizada no Sambódromo". Motorsport (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. ^ Julio Cesar (2022-05-02). "São Paulo anuncia acordo com a Fórmula E para corrida em 2023". InsideEVS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  5. ^ Rafael Lopes (2022-05-02). "Fórmula E: no Anhembi, São Paulo vai receber primeiro ePrix do Brasil". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. ^ "2023 Julius Baer São Paulo ePrix Circuit Information". Formula E. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "São Paulo Street Circuit". Racingcircuits. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  8. ^ Fabio Seixas (2022-05-01). "Anhembi, contrato de 5 anos, asterisco: tudo sobre a Fórmula E em São Paulo". Uol (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  9. ^ "Duas Vitórias de Hahn/Khodair No Anhembi". 5 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Campeonato Sudamericano de GT - GT3 2013 standings". Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Brasil GT São Paulo 2011". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Itaipava GT Brasil - GT4 2011 standings". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Mercedes-Benz Grand Challenge – Titória de Márcio Campos nas ruas do Anhembi". 5 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2023.