Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Nelson Piquet International Autodrome), also known as Jacarepaguá after the neighbourhood in which it was located, was a motorsport circuit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opened in 1977, it hosted the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix on ten occasions, and was also used for CART, motorcycle racing and stock car racing. In 2012, it was demolished to make way for facilities to be used in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The original circuit was built between 1971 and 1977 on the site of the Barra da Tijuca road course, which had itself
Phil Andrews (racing driver) Benetton and finished third in the championship. He made assorted sports car starts for Taurus Sports Racing in 2003 and 2004, including his first American Le Mans Series appearance. In 2006 he competed in Ferrari Challenge Europe, which would be his last racing appearance. Phil Andrews (racing driver) Phil Andrews (born 20 December 1966) is a British former racing driver from Birmingham. Andrews began his professional career in Formula Ford then raced in the British Formula Three Championship in 1987 where he finished 18th. He returned for a full season in 1988 but failed to score points. In 1989 he