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F1 drivers open to Rio move, would miss “iconic” Interlagos

Formula 1 drivers have had their say on suggestions the Brazilian Grand Prix could switch venues from Interlagos to Rio de Janeiro in 2021. The future of the Brazil race is uncertain with its current contract at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos track due to expire at the end of 2020, while there has been increasing talk of a possible move to a brand new circuit in Rio. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been particularly outspoken about plans to move the race to Rio, which formerly hosted F1 at the now-defunct Jacarepagua circuit in 1978 and from 1981 to 1989. Interlagos has been the Brazilian Grand Prix’s permanent home since 1990, as well as for all races bar one prior to 1981. “I think...
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