Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília) consisting of Nelson Piquet and Johnny Cecotto. The event had been run in tandem with another promotional race held in Brazil, the 2 Hours Curitiba, which was held the weekend before the race in Brasilia. The following year the BPR Global GT Series became the FIA GT Championship, and the Brazilian races ultimately proved to be a one-off. There was discussion in 1997 about the possibility of Formula 1 returning to the circuit, with a proposal initiated by Nelson Piquet to move the Brazilian Grand Prix from Interlagos to Brasilia from 1999 onwards, but this proposal was short-lived. In 2006,
Michael Angus (racing driver) National Championship in 2006 and 2007. Angus also made one IMSA Camel GT start in 1983 in a GTP class Chevron-Buick. Michael Angus (racing driver) Michael Angus (born September 17, 1954) is a former American racing driver from Hinsdale, Illinois. Angus won the 1985 Formula Atlantic East championship capturing wins at Brainerd International Raceway and Gateway International Raceway (then just a road course known as St. Louis International Raceway). Angus was one of only two drivers to compete in all six races of the championship, easing his path to victory. Angus also won the SCCA Runoffs in Formula Atlantic in