In São Paulo, the Trem Expresso service run by ViaMobilidade recorded a 10% increase in ticket sales compared with 2025 during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2026, held from 6 to 8 November, according to Diário do Transporte. The company operates Line 8-Diamante and Line 9-Emerald in the city.
Ridership during the Grand Prix
According to the same report, 16,516 passports were sold for the Express service. Autódromo station on Line 9-Emerald handled 80,122 passengers over the three days of the event. Adding the Express figures to the regular Line 9-Emerald operation, the total came to 96,638 passengers, equal to 30.6% of the 316,096 people who attended the Grand Prix.
Direct trips to Interlagos
The Express service provided direct trips for race fans to Cidade Dutra station, about 700 metres from gates G and F of the Interlagos circuit. According to Diário do Transporte, this was offered as an alternative for visitors who wanted to avoid the traffic restrictions around the track.
How to buy tickets and where to board
- Tickets could be bought on the ViaMobilidade passport website.
- Tickets could also be bought directly at the Express departure stations.
- The departure stations were Villa-Lobos-Jaguaré, Pinheiros and Morumbi-Claro.
The operation included scheduled departures and return trips. The boarding stations also had themed areas linked to the motor racing event, according to the report.