Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, originally known as 'Interlagos', is a motorsport circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The land on which the circuit had been built was originally bought for housing developments, but after finding the land suitable for building a race track, the decision was altered. Interlagos was inaugurated in May 1940. It is noted for being the venue for Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix. The circuit is non-oval, and the tracks are followed in an anti-clockwise direction. The circuit often hosts road cycling events. Interlagos is known for having one of the largest pit lanes ever to be used in Formula One.
The original name “Interlagos” means “between lakes”. The reason behind naming it so is due to the existence of two artificial lakes "Guarapiranga" and "Billings", that are used for power and water supply to the city.
Interlagos was renamed in 1977 after a Brazilian Formula One driver, Jose Carlos Pace passed away in a plane crash. 
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