Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

In the hills near Portimão (a city located in the Algarve on the southern coast of Portugal) the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve has been built. A race and test circuit officially recognised for the highest categories both for cars and motorcycles. Superbike and A1 Grand Prix races and F1 tests are scheduled.

The Autódromo is a 4.692 kilometers race circuit. With a total cost of €195 million the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.

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.

Events and activities at the Autódromo in 2009:

10, 11 and 12th April 2009:
A1GP - World Cup of motorsport powered by Ferrari

15, 16 and 17th May 2009:
Internacional Open GT
Portuguese Touring Car Championship

31st july, 1st and 2nd August 2009:
1000Km do Algarve - Le Mans Series

28, 29 and 30th August 2009:   
Motorcycling Portuguese Championship

11, 12 and 13th September 2009:
FIA GT Championship

18, 19 and 20th September 2009:
GP2 Series - final

9, 10 and 11th October 2009:
Motorcycling Portuguese Championship

16, 17 and 18th October 2009:
Algarve Historic Festival

23, 24 and 25th October 2009:
SBK - Superbike World Championship

6, 7 and 8th November 2009:   
Spanish GT Championship
Portuguese Touring Car Championship