The FIA World Endurance Championship will return to Brazilian venue Interlagos for the 2019/20 season, it has been announced.
Interlagos has not featured on the schedule since it hosted the 2014 finale but a new multi-year deal has been agreed, commencing in the 2019/20 campaign.
It was also revealed that reigning LMP2 champion Bruno Senna will act as an ambassador for the event.
“The return of the FIA World Endurance Championship to São Paulo is very good news for the many Brazilian motor sport fans and is fully supported by the FIA,” said President Jean Todt.
“The history and heritage of this great country, which is so passionate about all forms of motor sport, has always included the discipline of endurance racing.
“A return by the FIA WEC to Brazil enables us to continue to bring our sport to audiences around the world.”
A date for the event will be confirmed in due course, with the 2019/20 roster set to be revealed in the summer.
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