Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet discussions were taking place for the Formula 1 Grand Prix to move from the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro and a suitable time for this could be 2016, coinciding with the 2016 Olympic Games. Formula 1 last raced at Rio in 1989 before moving to São Paulo in 1990. 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
Formula One drivers from France development programme, becoming a test driver for the team in 2008. When Nelson Piquet, Jr. was dropped in 2009 Grosjean was promoted into the racing seat but failed to impress, being dropped for the following year. He was brought back into the team (now named Lotus F1) for the 2012 season. For 2016, he moved to the Haas F1 Team. Mercedes AMG Petronas protege and Renault reserve driver Esteban Ocon replaced Rio Haryanto, who only has sponsorship until 2016 German Grand Prix, for the rest of the 2016 Formula 1 Season at Manor Racing, thus making a debut at the