Ferrari's Interlagos History: From 1957 Wins to Recent Hypercar Challenges
Ferrari has a rich history at Interlagos with wins in the 1950s and 2010s, but the Hypercar era has been tough, with best finish of eighth in 2025.
- 4.309 km
- 85,000
- 8th (2025)
What Happened
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, São Paulo, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious circuits. Ferrari first won there in 1957 with the 750 Monza and 500 Mondial. In the 2010s, the AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 won the LMGTE Pro class in 2012 and 2013.
Ferrari wins with 750 Monza and 500 Mondial
Ferrari 458 Italia wins LMGTE Pro with Fisichella and Bruni
Ferrari 458 Italia repeats LMGTE Pro victory
Ferrari 499Ps finish 5th, 6th, and 11th
Best Hypercar finish is 8th, attendance 85,000
In 2024, Ferrari's 499Ps finished fifth, sixth, and eleventh. In 2025, the best result was eighth place for the number 83 car driven by Yifei Ye, Phil Hanson, and Robert Kubica, with 85,000 spectators attending the race weekend.
Why this matters
Interlagos is a historic circuit on the FIA WEC calendar, and Ferrari's performance there shows the challenges of competing in the top Hypercar class against strong rivals, highlighting the team's ongoing development.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- Top class in the FIA World Endurance Championship for high-performance prototype cars
- LMGTE Pro
- Professional class for production-based GT cars in the FIA WEC
- AF Corse
- Italian racing team that operates Ferrari's factory entries in the FIA WEC
- 499P
- Ferrari's Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) competition car
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