São Paulo, Brazil.- Consummate stars of international motorsport arrive in Brazil for the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), the main long-distance racing competition on the planet, which lands in Brazil from the 11th to the 13th of July to celebrate its only South American stage of the 6 Hours of São Paulo – Rolex, at the legendary Interlagos Race Track.
The quote promises a vibrant combination of talent, experience, and adrenaline, with the participation of great figures in motorsports, from world champions to young promises who are already making their mark in the demanding discipline of endurance racing.
Valentino Rossi
Among the most anticipated protagonists is Valentino Rossi, the iconic “Il Dottore”, nine-time world motorcycle champion, who competes in the LMGT3 category with the BMW team. Although his 2025 season has been marked by ups and downs, including a pole position in Imola and a frustrated lead at Le Mans, Rossi has three podium finishes in the 6 Hours of São Paulo of the FIA WEC and will seek to redeem himself at Interlagos, a circuit he is visiting for the first time in this discipline.
Kevin Magnussen
Alongside him, Dane Kevin Magnussen, former Formula 1 driver, also generates great expectation in his debut in the FIA WEC. With the BMW team in the Hypercar category, he has had a good start to the season with three top 10 finishes in four races, and returns to Interlagos with good memories, as he achieved his only pole position in F1 there in 2022.
Robert Kubica
Another heavyweight name is that of the Polish driver Robert Kubica, current champion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Hypercar category, who, along with Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye, led the Ferrari AF Corse #83 to glory in the mythical French competition. Kubica’s triumphant return to the forefront of motorsport has been one of the most exciting stories of the championship.
Jenson Button
For his part, the British Jenson Button, Formula 1 world champion in 2009, could compete in Brazil in one of his last complete races as a professional. Button will share the Cadillac #38 with the legendary French Sebastien Bourdais and the New Zealander Earl Bamber, two-time Le Mans winner and FIA WEC champion.
Augusto Farfus Jr.
Brazil will also be present with the experienced Augusto Farfus Jr., one of the most respected names in the world of endurance racing. Although his BMW team in LMGT3 has faced several problems this season, Farfus arrives with a psychological boost after conquering the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in June.
The debutant Eduardo “Dudu” Barrichello, son of the legendary Rubens Barrichello, is another local figure who sparks interest. At 23 years old, he competes in LMGT3 with an Aston Martin from the Racing Spirit of Lémans team, and has already shown his talent with solid performances in Belgium and Le Mans.
Also included in the lineup are big names such as:
Brendon Hartley, three-time Le Mans winner and FIA WEC champion with Toyota.
Mick Schumacher, son of the legendary Michael Schumacher, a prominent figure in the Alpine team.
Antonio Giovinazzi, key player in the Ferrari #51, leader of the championship in 2025.
In addition, the Iron Dames team, made up entirely of women, returns, which surprised by obtaining the pole position in Interlagos in 2024. This year, the trio is made up of Rahel Frey, Michelle Gatting and Célia Martin, determined to leave behind mechanical failures and fight for the podium in LMGT3.
6 Hours of Rolex – São Paulo
The 6 Hours of São Paulo will be run on Sunday, July 13th and promise an intense battle between manufacturers such as Ferrari, Toyota, BMW, Cadillac, Alpine and Aston Martin, with the added ingredient of the high competitiveness that characterizes the Autódromo de Interlagos.
With this event, Brazil shines again on the world motorsport calendar, welcoming elite drivers and teams who star in one of the most exciting competitions in current motorsports.
