2017 Brazilian F1 GP: preview, timetable and how to watch it on television

This weekend sees the 2017 Brazilian F1 GP take place on 10, 11 and 12 November. The 2017 Formula 1 season is drawing to a close with the penultimate race of the year, a rather low-key race since the title has already been decided in favour of Lewis Hamilton, mathematically secured at the recent Mexican GP, and the constructors’ title has also already been decided in favour of Mercedes.

So, the 2017 Brazilian F1 GP will not, in principle, be a special race, though not for everyone. For Felipe Massa it certainly will be, not only because he is racing at home but also because a few days ago he announced that he will retire from F1. Some specialist media even suggest that the Brazilian race could be his last race and that we could see his replacement behind the wheel of the Williams already in Abu Dhabi.

This Brazilian GP will be held at the José Carlos Pace Autodrome, a circuit we all know as Interlagos, located in São Paulo, the hometown of Ayrton Senna. At 4.309 kilometres long, the circuit will be covered over 71 laps in an anticlockwise direction. The circuit has recently been remodelled, which has made the potholes that used to characterise it disappear (though not all of them).

2017 Brazilian F1 GP timetable

Despite the time difference with Brazil (three hours behind in São Paulo), following the 2017 Brazilian F1 GP from Spain will be easy. And if you don’t believe it, check the timetable:

Friday 10 November:

• Free practice 1 -> 17:00 hours
• Free practice 2 -> 21:00 hours

Saturday 11 November:

• Free practice 3 -> 14:00 hours
• Qualifying -> 17:00 hours

Sunday 12 November:

• Race -> 17:00 hours

As we always tell you, to watch Formula 1 in Spain you need to subscribe to the television platforms Movistar Plus or Vodafone TV. You can do so from 10 euros a month.