Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Address: |
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Portimão , Portugal | ||
Route type: | permanent race track | |
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Building-costs: | 195 million euros | |
Opening: | November 2, 2008 | |
Formula 1 venue : |
2020 | |
Track layout | ||
Route data | ||
Important events: |
Superbike World Championship , Supersport World Championship , FIA GT1 World Championship , World Touring Car Championship , Spanish GT Championship, Port. Touring Car Championship |
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Route length: | 4.692 km (2.92 mi ) | |
Audience capacity: | over 80,000 | |
Records | ||
Track record: (automobile) |
1: 31.404 min. (Adam Carroll, Ferrari , 2009) |
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Track record: (motorcycle) |
1: 40.372 min. ( Jonathan Rea , Kawasaki , 2019 ) |
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http://www.autodromodoalgarve.com/ |
Coordinates: 37 ° 13 ′ 37.4 " N , 8 ° 37 ′ 36.2" W.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is a motorsport racing circuit in Portimão , Portugal .
The course was completed in October 2008 and has a length of 4.692 km. The official opening took place on November 2nd, 2008 as part of the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship .
The total cost of construction was estimated at 195 million euros . On about 300 hectares are large area, next to the main track, a kart -Bahn, a technology park , a sports complex, a five-star - hotel and apartments.
In 2010, in addition to the Superbike World Championship, the World Touring Car Championship , the FIA GT1 World Championship and several other racing series took place in Portimão . In addition, winter test drives for Formula 1 took place on the new route .
The course is part of various racing events. A Formula 1 race is to take place on this track for the first time in 2020 .
2012 Superbike World Championship motorcycle races
Web links
- Official website (English / Portuguese)
Individual evidence
- ^ Algarve International circuit launched. (No longer available online.) Www.worldsbk.com, February 13, 2008, archived from the original on April 11, 2008 ; accessed on February 13, 2008 (English).
- ↑ Formula 1 adds Portimao, Nurburgring and 2-day event in Imola to 2020 race calendar. Formula 1®, accessed on July 24, 2020 (English).