Algarve International Circuit will return to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Located near Portimao in southern Portugal, the track will take Zandvoort’s spot as the Dutch circuit exits after just a six-year stint.
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Algarve previously hosted F1 on two occasions, in the COVID-affected 2020 and 2021 campaigns. Both races were won by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton – with team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen making up the podium, but not every time in that order.
The Portuguese Grand Prix is a classic fixture on the F1 calendar; this will be its 19th and 20th races, 13 of which took place at Estoril, near Lisbon, from 1984 to 1996.
Three earlier races took place from 1958 to 1960 – two of them on a street track in Porto, one of them at Lisbon’s treacherous Monsanto Park Circuit.
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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “I’m delighted to see Portimao return to the Formula 1 calendar and for the sport to continue to ignite the passion of our incredible Portuguese fanbase.
Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW18 Renault
Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW18 Renault
“The circuit delivers on-track excitement from the first corner to the chequered flag, and its energy lifts fans out of their seats. The interest and demand to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix is the highest that it has ever been.”
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Jaime Costa, CEO of the circuit, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Formula 1 back to Portugal and to the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.
“The Portuguese Grand Prix will showcase the excellence of our circuit and the passion of our fans, delivering a powerful boost for our tourism, region, and community.
“This achievement was only made possible with the continuous support – since the beginning – of the Portuguese Government.
“Portimao’s unique ‘rollercoaster’ layout will challenge the best drivers in the world and create a spectacle that fans will love.
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“We look forward to creating unforgettable moments and setting new standards of excellence on and off the track.”
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