Algarve International Circuit
FIA Grade 1 | | |
Broke ground | February 2008 | |
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Opened | October 2008 | |
Construction cost | €195 million | |
Architect | Ricardo Pina | |
Major events | Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (2020–present) Algarve motorcycle Grand Prix (2021) World SBK (2008–2015, 2017–present) ELMS 4 Hours of Portimão (2009–2010, 2017–present) Ferrari Challenge Europe (2009–2011, 2013–2014, 2022, 2024) Former: Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix (2020–2021) FIA WEC 6 Hours of Portimão (2021, 2023) TCR World Tour (2023) DTM (2022) WTCC Race of Portugal (2010, 2012) FIM Endurance World Championship (2016) GT2 European Series (2023) A1 Grand Prix (2009) FIA GT (2009) | |
Website | https://autodromodoalgarve.com | |
Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | ||
Length | 4.653 km (2.891 miles) | |
Turns | 15 | |
Race lap record | 1:18.750 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W11, 2020, F1) | |
Motorcycling Circuit (2008–present) | ||
Length | 4.592 km (2.853 miles) | |
Turns | 15 | |
Race lap record | 1:38.685 (Enea Bastianini, Ducati Desmosedici GP24, 2024, MotoGP) | |
GP Circuit with Chicane (2008–2019) | ||
Length | 4.684 km (2.911 miles) | |
Turns | 16 | |
Race lap record | 1:32.113 (Diego Nunes, Dallara GP2/08, 2009, GP2) |
The Algarve International Circuit (
The circuit was designed by Ricardo Pina, Arquitectos. The construction was finished in October 2008 and the circuit was homologated by both the FIM on 11 October 2008 and the FIA two days later.[2] The total cost was €195 million (approximately $250 million).[citation needed]
The circuit
This article needs to be updated.(November 2010) |
The circuit hosted the final round of the
On 4 April 2009
The circuit resembles old
The first episode of The Grand Tour, "The Holy Trinity" was shot here in 2016.
At the 2022 Supersport 300 World Championship, Victor Steeman died causing fatal accident at this circuit while racing in the Race 1 Portimão round.[15]
After COVID-19 pandemic
In July 2020 it was announced that the circuit would host the Formula One
In August 2020 it was announced that the circuit would host the
In January 2021 it was announced that the circuit would host the
For 2022, it was planned that the circuit would not host F1 and WEC races, but it would continue to host MotoGP, World SBK, and ELMS races. Besides them, it would host DTM, TCR Europe and Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final for the first time in 2022. In September 2022, it was announced that the circuit returned to the 2023 WEC calendar.
Craig Jones memorial
The circuit is the site of a statue in tribute to
Layout configurations
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Grand Prix Circuit with chicane (2008–2019)
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Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present)
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Motorcycling Circuit (2008–present)
Events
- Current
- January: GT Winter Series, Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe
- March: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix, MotoE World Championship Portuguese eRace
- April: Campeonato de España de GT
- May: 24H Series 24 Hours of Portimão, Ultimate Cup Series
- June: FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship
- July: Ferrari Challenge Europe
- August: Superbike World Championship, Supersport World Championship, Supersport 300 World Championship, FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship
- October: European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimão, Le Mans Cup, Ligier European Series, Porsche Carrera Cup France, Algarve Classic Festival
- Future
- Gulf 12 Hours Winter Masters 500 (February 2025)
- Former
- A1 Grand Prix (2009)
- Auto GP (2009, 2012)
- British Formula 3 International Series (2009)
- British GT Championship (2023)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2022)
- EuroBOSS Series (2009)
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2015)
- FIA Formula Two Championship (2010, 2012)
- FIA GT Championship
- Algarve 2 Hours (2009)
- FIA GT1 World Championship (2010–2012)
- FIA World Endurance Championship
- 6 Hours of Portimão (2023)
- 8 Hours of Portimão (2021)
- FIM Endurance World Championship
- 12 Hours of Portimão (2016)
- Formula Le Mans Cup (2009)
- Formula One
- Portuguese Grand Prix (2020–2021)
- Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (2009)
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2009)
- GP2 Series
- Algarve GP2 Series round (2009)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- GT World Challenge Europe (2014–2015)
- GT2 European Series (2023)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2022)
- Porsche Cup Brasil (2012–2013)
- Radical World Finals (2023)
- Superstars Series (2009–2011, 2013)
- TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2022–2023)
- TCR International Series (2015)
- TCR World Tour (2023)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Portugal (2010, 2012)
Lap records
As of March 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Algarve International Circuit are listed as:
Notes
References
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- ^ "MotoGP season to end in Portugal on November 22". france24.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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- ^ "Portimão shifted to June; Spa-Francorchamps set to host FIA WEC season-opener". www.fiawec.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "2020 4 Hours of Portimão Race Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 FIA WEC 8 Hours of Portimão Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). fiawec.alkamelsystems.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 13 June 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "2010 1000 km of Algarve Timing Results" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. 17 July 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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- ^ "2009 Algarve Euro F3000". Motor Sport Magazine. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Algarve Race 2 - Final Results" (PDF). 1 August 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "2012 F2 Round 3 Results". 28 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "2021 Euroformula Open Portimão Race 2 Results" (PDF). 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 Michelin Le Mans Cup Portimao Round Race Final Classification" (PDF). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "2009 Algarve British F3 - Round 18". Motor Sport Magazine. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Formula Le Mans Algarve 2009". 2 August 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Formula Le Mans 2009 standings". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2009 Algarve FIA GT". Motor Sport Magazine. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "FIA GT1 Championship 2009 standings". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo - Round 6 - Portimao >> Super Trofeo Europe - Results Race 2" (PDF). 4 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series Round 4 - Race 2 - Classification - Final" (PDF). 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "2021 Spanish Formula 4 Algarve (Race 2)". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe Autódromo Internacional do Algarve PSCSE - Sport Division Final Result Race 2 (30 Min)" (PDF). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Trofeo Pirelli Portimão Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Radical World Finals 4 Hours of Algarve World Final Race (35 Minutes) Final Classification" (PDF). 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "2022 Ligier European Series Portimão Heat Race 1 Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Winter Series Portimao 2024 - Result GT4 Winter Series - Race 2 - Final Result Race 2" (PDF). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "2020 Ligier European Series Portimão Heat Race 2 Provisional Classification" (PDF). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Alpine Elf Europa Cup 4 Hours of Portimão Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "2023 Autodromo Int. do Algarve TCR World Tour & TCR Europe Race - 1 Final Results" (PDF). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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- ^ "2009 WEC Formula Renault Portimao (Race 2)". 8 November 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Track maps and history at RacingCircuits.info
- 3D preview of the Craig Jones Memorial, partially built, in the main access of the Algarve Motor Park - YouTube [1]
- “Craig Jones remembered with statue honor” in Algarve resident (30 October 2009) [2]
- “Craig Jones memorial removed” in Algarve resident (5 November 2009) [3]
- (in Portuguese) ”Paula Hespanha expõe estátua de Craig Jones” in Jornal Hardmusica (October 2009) [4]
- (in Portuguese) “Memorial Craig Jones em Portimão” in Atrox Mobilis – Motos e Mobilidade (22 October 2009) (contains a 3D preview of the Craig Jones Memorial) [5]