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Rd18. Grand Prix of Brazil
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The Brazilian Grand Prix is the only F1 race held in South America. The Autodromo Carlos Pace is the setting for this race, located in Interlagos, just outside of Sao Paolo. In the past, the Brazilian Grand Prix had been known as the opening race of the F1 World Championship season, but it has been the closing race since 2004. This counterclockwise circuit features major elevation changes, and is extremely tough on both machine and driver. The track surface has been repaired numerous times, but is still as bumpy as ever.

 
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Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
www.gpbrasil.com.br
address : Av. Teotonio Vilela, 267 Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
tel : (+5511) 3329 4686
fax : (+5511) 3812 4079
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distance		 : 4.309 km
race distance : 305.909 km
number of laps : 71
2006 race schedule
date

local time

  
20 October, 2006 (Fri) 11:00 - 12:00
 Practice Session 1
14:00 - 15:00 Practice Session 2
21 October, 2006 (Sat) 11:00 - 12:00 Practice Session 3
14:00 - qualifying
22 October, 2006 (Sun) 14:00 - race
2005 grand prix

The Brazilian Grand Prix was the seventeenth race of the season last year, held on September 25, 2005. While Jarno's qualifying time set him at P8, an engine change moved him to P18 on the grid. Ralf started the race from P10. After the first lap, Ralf had moved up to 9th position, and eventually moved to 8th on lap 57, holding that position and capturing one point. Jarno started the race with a heavy fuel load, but was unable to improve position as originally hoped, ultimately retiring from the race due to pneumatic system troubles.
race
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Driver

Team
1 J. Montoya West Mclaren Mercedes
2 K. Raikkonen

West Mclaren Mercedes
3 F. Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
8 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing
13 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing
 
fastest lap:
K.Raikkonen (1:12.268)
qualifying
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Driver

Team
1 F. Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
2 J. Montoya West Mclaren Mercedes
3 G. Fisichella Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
8 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing
11 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing