Interlagos Bag Policy — São Paulo F1 Grand PrixUmbrella ban, 25×25×25cm limit, no outside drinks. What to check before race day.

The bag limit

Outside drinks are not permitted. Bring an empty bottle and fill it at water points inside the circuit. Buying water inside is also an option.

The umbrella ban

Umbrellas are prohibited at Interlagos circuit entrances. They are confiscated on arrival — not stored, not tagged, gone. This happens to a significant number of visitors every year, including people who checked the bag limit but didn't read far enough to find the umbrella restriction.

The rule exists because the November weather at Interlagos routinely brings sudden heavy downpours, and umbrellas in crowded grandstands and walkways are a hazard to surrounding spectators.

What gets confiscated

• ✕Umbrellas (all sizes) — Confiscated at the gate. The single most common bag policy incident at Brazil. Bring a poncho.
• ✕Outside drinks — No bottles, cans, or liquids from outside the circuit are permitted. Buy water inside or bring an empty bottle.
• ✕Bags over 25×25×25cm — Any bag outside these dimensions is turned away. No exceptions and no storage available.
• ✕Glass bottles or containers
• ✕Hard-shell coolers
• ✕Selfie sticks
• ✕Large camera lenses — Professional-looking telephoto equipment is flagged.
• ✕Outside alcohol

No on-site storage

There are no bag drop or storage facilities at Interlagos. If your bag or its contents fail the gate check, you will be directed to return them to wherever you left your accommodation or stored your luggage. This means a trip back to the city on the metro and a return — losing significant time from your race day. Check everything at home.

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