For the third and last leg of the 2023 Method 1 World Championship’s American triple-header, groups are in São Paulo this weekend for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The race, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this yr, serves as spherical 21 on the 2023 calendar and can embody the ultimate standalone Dash race of the yr.

The motion all takes place on the Autódromo José Carlos Tempo, a circuit recognized to most followers as Interlagos as a result of it being located between two lakes. The two.7-mile circuit’s compact format means there’s typically numerous overtaking, with drivers additionally having to steadily go off the racing line. A continuous succession of corners additionally retains drivers working.

Aside from the lengthy uphill Arquibancada left-hander, most of these corners are fairly quick, which means that lateral hundreds on the tires aren’t too punishing. Pirelli has nominated its C2 compound because the white laborious, the C3 because the yellow medium, and the C4 pink comfortable.

Autódromo José Carlos Tempo, residence of the Method 1 Brazilian Grand Prix

The climate in Brazil presently of yr can vary from intense warmth to torrential rain; some grooves have been lower within the asphalt to assist drainage within the occasion of heavy rain. Nevertheless, have a look at the present forecast for São Paulo, there needs to be positive climate all through the weekend.

The Brazil spherical would be the final this yr for the Dash race. This season, the Dash race was made a standalone occasion slightly than the qualifier for the primary race, as was beforehand the case. It nonetheless has championship factors on the desk for each drivers and groups, nonetheless. The Dash race takes place on Saturday, with qualifying introduced ahead to Friday and the primary race remaining on Sunday.

Though Pink Bull Racing and star driver Max Verstappen have already claimed the Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles this season, the battle for second in each instances may be very a lot alive. Verstappen additionally has an opportunity to additional prolong his document tally of wins in a single season from the present 16.

Going into the weekend, Verstappen’s unbeatable tally within the 2023 Drivers’ Championship stands at 491 factors. Fellow Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez is second with 240 factors and Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Lewis Hamilton is third with 220 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, Pink Bull sits on 731 factors. Mercedes is second with 371 factors and Ferrari is third with 349 factors. Final yr’s winner in Brazil was George Russell driving for Mercedes.