Previous winners of the Brazilian Grand Prix

The Brazilian Grand Prix will soon return to the calendar MotoGP, 37 years after its last edition, and twenty years after the last race organized in the country, under the name of the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix.

First held in 1987, on the same circuit that would host the return of the discipline. The event was held there without interruption until 1989. A two-year break was then required, before the Brazilian GP returned to Interlagos in 1992.

In 1995, and after another interruption, Brazil returned to the calendar for a longer period. It would host MotoGP for nine consecutive seasons. A series that ended in 2004.

Of the 13 events held in this region of the globe, many drivers found victory. The opportunity to look back at some key figures of the event.

In the premier category, as in all categories combined, Valentino Rossi holds the record for success in Brazil. The Doctor, who only took part in the event when it was called the Rio de Janeiro GP, has won six times.

The first was in 1997, during the Italian's historic campaign in 125cc. The second would take place two years later, this time in 250cc. A triumph that would be the first in a series of five consecutive ones. The other four having been signed in the premier class. In 500c for the 2000 and 2001 seasons, and in 2002 and 2003, at the beginning of the MotoGP era. Alongside him, Mick Doohan is the only other rider to have won more than once in Brazil, with two achievements.

 

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France's success in Brazil

France has won four times in Brazil, but in the intermediate class of the world championships, the 250cc. Dominique Sarron, Christian's little brother, won the first two editions. Olivier Jacques also won twice, in 1996 and 1997.

In terms of manufacturers, Honda leads the way with a total of 8 victories in Japan in the premier class. Yamaha is in second place with four first places. Another manufacturer that is now well-known in MotoGP has also won multiple times in other classes. Aprilia has seven victories in Brazil (4x 125cc and 3x 250cc).

The last winner was a Japanese driver, as Makoto Tamada won the last edition of the event in 2004. The history of the Brazilian Grand Prix is ​​therefore yet to be written. If all goes well, the event should see at least five more editions, before possibly extending its contract.

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