| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Autódromo José Carlos Pace |
| Corporatesponsor | Rolex (2024) |
| First race | 2012 |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Most wins (driver) | 14 drivers tied (1) |
| Most wins (team) | |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | |
The6 Hours of São Paulo is asports car race held at theAutódromo José Carlos Pace inSão Paulo,Brazil. It was created for theFIAWorld Endurance Championship, and was held for the first time on 15 September 2012 as the fifth round of the2012 World Endurance Championship.[1][2] The race was discontinued for 2015 as the Interlagos paddock buildings were undergoing renovations and a suitable date could not be secured.[3] The race was originally set to return in 2020 as the 5th round ofthe 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship,[4] but was subsequently cancelled, due to the event promoter failing to meet contractual obligations, and it was replaced by a round at theCircuit of the Americas.[5]
On 9 June 2023, the schedule for the2024 FIA World Endurance Championship was announced, with São Paulo returning to the schedule on 14 July as the fifth race of the season after signing a contract until the 2028 season.[6]
| Year | Overall winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Race title | Championship | Report | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Toyota TS030 Hybrid | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [7] | ||
| 2013 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [8] | ||
| 2014 | Porsche 919 Hybrid | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [9] | ||
| 2015–2023:Not held | |||||||
| 2024 | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [10] | ||
| 2025 | Cadillac V-Series.R | Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [11] | ||
Confirmation of an event at Interlagos in Brazil means that there is no room for Petit, which will now conflict with Bahrain.