Overview
- The championship announced the agreement on December 16, confirming races in 2027 and 2028.
- Races will take place at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, the Portimão circuit that last hosted F1 in 2020 and 2021.
- Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the return, praising the venue’s on-track action and Portuguese fan support.
- Portimão is a 4.6 km layout known for significant elevation changes, including a downhill run into the final right-hander onto the main straight.
- The venue is tied to recent F1 history, including Lewis Hamilton’s 92nd win in 2021 that surpassed Michael Schumacher’s record, with Hamilton the only current driver to have won there.