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Carlos Pace | |
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.jpg) Pace at the 1974 British Grand Prix | |
| Born | José Carlos Pace 6 October 1944 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 18 March 1977 (aged 32) Mairiporã, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Spouse |
Elda d'Andrea (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Active years | 1972–1977 |
| Teams | Frank Williams, Surtees, Hexagon, Brabham |
| Entries | 73 (72 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 6 |
| Career points | 58 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| First entry | 1972 South African Grand Prix |
| First win | 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1977 South African Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1973 |
| Teams | Ferrari |
| Best finish | 2nd (1973) |
| Class wins | 0 |
José Carlos Pace (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoˈzɛ ˈkaʁlus ˈpatʃi]; 6 October 1944 – 18 March 1977) was a Brazilian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1977. Pace won the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix with Brabham.
Born and raised in São Paulo, Pace competed in Formula One for Williams, Surtees and Brabham. He finished sixth in the World Drivers' Championship in 1975 with the latter.
In March 1977, Pace was killed in a light aircraft accident in Mairiporã. The Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo was renamed the Autódromo José Carlos Pace upon his death, home of the Brazilian Grand Prix since 1972 and the location of his sole victory in Formula One.