The 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic return to Interlagos, with Formula 1 racing at the São Paulo circuit for the first time since 1980. Held on 25 March 1990 as the second round of the season, the race took place on a heavily revised layout, shortened by 3.5 kilometres and transformed into a more technical track that placed greater emphasis on braking, traction and precision.
Ayrton Senna thrilled the home crowd by taking pole position in his McLaren-Honda and leading much of the race, but his hopes of victory ended after a collision with Satoru Nakajima. That incident opened the door for Alain Prost, who capitalised to claim a landmark win for Ferrari. It was Prost’s 40th Formula 1 victory, his first in Ferrari colours and his sixth and final triumph on home soil in Brazil.
Gerhard Berger finished second for McLaren, while Senna recovered to take third place after his earlier setback. The race also underlined how different Interlagos had become, with its famous long straights and high-speed sweepers replaced by a tighter, more demanding configuration.
Below, you can watch the full 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix and relive a pivotal moment in Ferrari history and the modern era of racing at Interlagos.
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