Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília)
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| Location | Brasília, Brazil |
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| Time zone | GMT -3 |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Architect | Samuel Dias |
| Major events | Formula One (1974, non-championship race), BPR Global GT Series (1996, non-championship race) Formula 3 Sudamericana, Brazilian Formula Three Championship, , Fórmula Truck |
| Road course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 5.476 km (3.403 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
Coordinates: 15°46′34.1″S 47°54′0.3″W / 15.776139°S 47.900083°W
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet is a racing circuit in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. It is 5.476 km in length and hosts a variety of national-level series including , Formula Truck and Formula 3 Brasil. It has previously hosted non-championship rounds for both Formula One and the BPR Global GT Series, and in recent years has been scheduled to host both MotoGP and Indycar, but due to costs and construction delays, neither event went ahead. Previously named Autódromo Emilio Medici and Autódromo de Brasília, the circuit's name was later changed to honor Formula 1 World Champion Nelson Piquet.
The circuit is located in Brasilia, which is located in the Federal District of Brazil. It is located across the road from Brasilia's Estádio Nacional, which was a venue of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The circuit opened in 1974, named Autódromo Emilio Medici after the country's president at the time, and was built to provide a permanent home for motor racing in the relatively new city of Brasilia. Prior to this, races had been held on temporary street circuits in the city, although it was determined that a permanent circuit would be necessary to attract major events such as Formula One. Construction had begun in 1972 and took two years to complete, with the circuit being designed by engineer Samuel Dias.
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