SENSATIONAL SAO PAULO

If they were planning on attending a Grand Prix overseas, most motorsport fans would likely choose one of the classics like Monaco, Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps or Japan’s legendary figure-of-eight-style track at Suzuka. Or perhaps one of the sport’s more recent fan-fuelled additions, such as Singapore, Mexico or the USA. Brazil, though, should be on the list … Even if Daniel Ricciardo doesn’t rate Sao Paulo’s Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (or more commonly “Interlagos”), given the lack of thrills.

“It’s a lot like my local track in Perth [Barbagallo],” Ricciardo says. “I wish it had more corners. It’s a bit short, so the lap is over very quickly. I would have loved