The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place on November 13th, 2022, at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo. Historically, it’s been the final race in the calendar year, and over the years, there have been some incredibly exciting races.
In this guide, we’ll preview the 2022 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix. We’ll see who could win and how the race works with its slightly revised format. We’ll also look at a classic race, but first, let’s look at what the Brazilian GP entails.
What is the Brazilian Grand Prix?
This year’s Brazilian GP, also known as the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, will be held between Friday, November 11th and Sunday, November 13th, 2022. The first Brazilian GP was held in 1972, and this year will mark the 50th race in its history.
The race is run over 71 laps with a total distance of around 190 miles. The track at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace is known for its long main straight where drivers can reach crazy speeds, but also for its sharp turns and meandering bends, such as the Bico de Pato and the Ferradura.
Last year, the race was won by Lewis Hamilton, who beat the current reigning champion Max Verstappen by just under 10.5 seconds.
Tips on betting on Formula 1
Formula 1 is a sport that is very different from others. Sportsbooks and betting sites, therefore, offer types of bets that are available only for these kinds of races. The betting markets do, however, also offer more common bets.
One of the simplest forms of bets you can make on Formula 1 races is the “moneyline”. This simply involves picking the driver you think will win the race overall.
It’s also possible to make a podium bet. This involves choosing a driver to place in the top three positions to reach the podium. This is ideal for more cautious bettors.
Aside from the main race, you can also make a pole position bet. As we’ll see below, the Brazilian GP has introduced a sprint race the day before the main race, which will decide the starting grid and pole position places.
To make sure you get the best odds, deals and bonuses, it’s important to spend a bit of time researching different sportsbooks and betting sites. For example, you may find that your go-to betting site isn’t offering what competitors are, meaning that if you win, you could be take home less in comparison to betting with another sportsbook.
To help avoid this, you can use betting comparison checker sites or betting review sites such as BestOdds. They’ll give you the inside scoop on the latest deals and offers.
A preview of the 2022 Brazilian F1 GP
This year’s event includes something of a new process:
- On Friday, November 11th, drivers will compete in the classic qualifying round. In the past, this decided pole position too. Now, the qualifying round is used to determine who will make it to the Sprint Race on Saturday, November 12th.
- The newly introduced Sprint Race will feature in this year’s Brazilian GP weekend and will determine the starting grid for the final race on Sunday.
- On the final day of the weekend, Sunday, November 13th, the main Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place.
This year’s event, however, carries with it less weight in comparison to previous years. That’s because reigning champion Max Verstappen has already claimed the title for 2022, so there is little to play for in terms of crowning a winner.
Yet to be decided, however, is the manufacturer’s title, which is a crown awarded to the most successful Formula 1 carmaker of the year. There’s a chance that might be already determined by the time the Brazilian GP comes around, but if not, it’s all to play for.
A classic Brazilian Grand Prix race
In 2006, we witnessed one of the most frantic and exciting Brazilian GPs in history. It was also Michael Schumacher’s final race for Ferrari.
After a nasty crash early on involving Nico Rosberg, Schumacher, who needed to win the race to claim the title, suffered a punctured tire and fell to dead last. In the closing stages of the race, he managed to recover and finish in a respectable fourth place — amazing given he was last.
Spaniard Fernando Alonso finished second to win his second World Championship, and Brazilian Felipe Massa won the race to be the first local to win since Ayrton Senna in 1993.
