WEC
Round 5 19.07.2026
6 Hours of Sao Paulo
Interlagos • Brazil
Anti-clockwise, bumpy and famous for late safety cars.
Weekend timetable
How the weekend runs
Session times are listed in local track time and can shift by a few minutes on race morning.
- 1 Friday · Practice 1 11:00 · Practice 2 15:30
- 2 Saturday · Practice 3 10:30 · Hyperpole 15:00
- 3 Sunday · Warm-up 09:00 · Race start 11:30
The circuit
What to expect from the track
Interlagos runs anti-clockwise and constantly up and down a hillside, so traffic management matters more here than almost anywhere else on the endurance calendar. The Senna S at the start of the lap is the corner everyone photographs.
- Series
- WEC
- Circuit
- Interlagos
- Race day
- 19.07.2026
- Country
- Brazil
Getting in: the gates
Which entrance to use and what it puts you closest to.
- Gate A, Main — the entrance for the pit straight and grandstand A.
- Gate C, Laranjinha — best for the Senna S.
- Gate F, Juncao — the long uphill approach to the final corner.
Fan tips for the weekend
Small things that make a long race day go smoothly.
- Sao Paulo rain arrives fast, so check the radar before leaving the hotel.
- Rideshare is the simplest way in; official parking is limited.
- Six hours of racing means a hat and water matter more than a camera.
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