Formula 1 and São Paulo’s city officials have extended the contract for the Interlagos Circuit to host the Grand Prix until 2030. This extension strengthens a previous agreement that was due to end in 2025. São Paulo has agreed to invest $125 million, or 627.3 million Brazilian reais, to keep the city as a focal […]
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