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Steve Cooper: On the Limit

"Renault's reign ended in the worst way"

Autosport Magazine Oct 31, 2007, 2:59 PM

Interlagos is a mighty racetrack - a circuit built for the people, one that shares with Monza a sort of careless nonchalance for its illustrious history. It oozes a brooding grandeur and magnificence that other venues can only dream of attaining.

Maybe it's because this place feels like the 1970s - a time when Formula 1 and its combatants were rich, edgy and glamorous. Sao Paulo oozes a sexy, laidback 1970s vibe - from the moment you touch down at Guarulhos airport on the fringes of this great city, you can feel it. There's no modern glass and brushed metal here - just ageing wooden decor and unpainted slabs of concrete that hurl you backwards a few decades.