Ayrton Senna's black-and-gold Lotus on display at the Oca, in front of the driver's panel

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50 Years of F1 GP
in Brazil

The exhibition that told five decades of Formula 1 in Brazil.

When: Oct 18 – Nov 20, 2022
Where: Oca, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo

Since 1972

Half a century of racing on a single track

In 1972, Formula 1, the top category of world motorsport, came to São Paulo for the country's first Grand Prix. Fifty years later, the biggest sporting event in Latin America got an exhibition to match.

At the Oca, the show traveled through those five decades with photographs by Beto Issa and a collection of original, one-of-a-kind objects, kept under lock and key by drivers, fans and collectors. A timeline connected the races at Interlagos and Jacarepaguá, from Emerson Fittipaldi and José Carlos Pace to Ayrton Senna, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa.

Presented by GP São Paulo and produced by WeDo! Entretenimento, made possible by ProAC, the São Paulo State Government's culture program.

Opening panel of the exhibition with the 50 Years of GP in Brazil seal, photos of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton with the Brazilian flag

Collection

Pieces that made history

Ayrton Senna's Lotus and the driver's red racing suit in a display case — Ayrton Senna's Lotus The black-and-gold car next to the three-time champion's red racing suit.

Formula 1 drivers' helmets in display cases on black pedestals — Helmets Original helmets from champions such as Michael Schumacher, Mika Häkkinen and Lewis Hamilton.

Green-and-yellow racing suit in a display case next to a red Ferrari — Racing suits From Felipe Massa's green and yellow to Senna's red.

Felipe Massa's red 2008 Ferrari and white Williams in front of the driver's panel — Felipe Massa's Ferrari and Williams The 2008 Ferrari, the year the title slipped away on the final corner, and the Williams from his farewell season.

Black wall with dozens of historic photos of the Brazilian GP — 50 years in photos A timeline of Beto Issa's images, from Interlagos to Jacarepaguá.

Group of students in front of the exhibition's blue entrance at the Oca

Experience

To see, drive and cheer

Timeline Facts from every GP since 1972, with restored trophies, posters and tickets.
Simulators and slot cars So visitors could feel what it's like to drive a race car.
Garage Fest On race weekends, practice sessions and the start live on the Oca's big screen, with a DJ.
Schools School group visits, with talks designed for students.
Accessibility Audio description and Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpretation, with guidance from a Deaf consultant.

Live talks

Papo de Grid

Inside the exhibition, a stage hosted drivers, former drivers and engineers who make Formula 1 happen, in conversations open to the public and to student groups.

Hosts: Carol Guimarães and Alexander Grunwald

Carol Guimarães and Alexander Grunwald with a guest on the Papo de Grid stage

Carol Guimarães with a guest on the Papo de Grid stage

Selfie of the hosts and a guest with the student audience in the background

Credits

General director Alan AdlerExecutive director Francisco MattosDirector of operations Luciana MaciáEngineering director Luis Ernesto MoralesHead of entertainment Manu ValleCuration Castilho de Andrade, Carol Guimarães, Manu ValleTexts Castilho de AndradeExecutive production Didi Paulini, Carol GuimarãesMarketing Adriana Andrade, Luiz Toledo, Caroline MosconiProduction coordination Danilo Cruz, Isabel HaniOperations producer Márcio MarceraProduction assistant Vitor AlbrechtArchitecture DAALE Arquitetura, Ariel Fertonani, Vitor CattoDesign and visual identity Luiz Toledo, Henrique MarcussoCommunications Castilho de Andrade, Marília FriasLegal Giovanna Vecchio, Rebecca Shimada, Vitor Guadanhin (BVA Advogados)Structure and set design C.ArtesPhotography Beto IssaPoster and ticket restoration and digitization Hiroto Yoshioka, Helena Yoshioka, Natália RanhelAudiovisual WeDo! EntretenimentoLibras interpreter and audio description Luccas AraújoDeaf Libras translator and consultant Guilherme NicholsLighting and LED Companhia TécnicaSound TukaSomOperations and security Lince FacilitiesElectrical installation Grupo ForteTicketing EventimCollection transport Odj Guincho SiderGeneral production Brasil Motorsports (GP São Paulo) and WeDo! EntretenimentoPresented by ProAC, São Paulo State Government