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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks on the phone before addressing supporters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Brazil's electoral authority said that the leftist Worker's Party candidate defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country's next president. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ex-F1 champ Piquet in trouble for wishing da Silva's death

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 03, 2022 08:46 PM EDT

Rio shelves plan to build new F1 track in forest area

By Mauricio Savarese Feb. 01, 2021 12:43 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro authorities ended plans on Monday for the construction of a new track where a company hoped to host the country's Formula One...

Brazil's Petrobras scraps publicity contract with McLaren

Oct. 18, 2019 12:53 PM EDT
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's government says the state-controlled oil company has ended a nearly $200 million advertising agreement with Formula One team McLaren...

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2018 file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, leads the race after the start of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil. President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday, June 24, 2019 there is a “99% chance” that Rio de Janeiro will host Formula One’s Brazilian Grand Prix starting in 2021 -- the latest in a battle with Sao Paulo, the current host city. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File)
Brazil's Bolsonaro says "99% chance" Rio will host Formula 1

By Anna Jean Kaiser Jun. 24, 2019 05:42 PM EDT

In this photo released by Agencia Brasil, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a military ceremony celebrating "Victory Day" marking the participation of Brazil in World War II, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Bolsonaro said Rio de Janeiro will host the country's Formula One race in 2020, once the new autodrome is ready. (Tomaz Silva/Agencia Brasil via AP)
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro compete to host F1

By Marcelo Silva De Sousa May. 10, 2019 05:15 PM EDT

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony where he signed a second decree that eases gun restrictions, during the signing ceremony at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The decree opens Brazil’s market to guns and ammunition made outside of Brazil according to a summary of the decree. Gun owners can now buy between 1,000 -5,000 rounds of ammunition per year depending on their license, up from 50 rounds. Lower-ranking military members can now carry guns after 10 years of service. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Brazil's president: Rio to host Formula One again in 2020

May. 08, 2019 04:35 PM EDT