Founder of Algarve Racetrack Paulo Pinheiro honoured with Medal of Tourism Merit by Portuguese government
Oct02

Founder of Algarve Racetrack Paulo Pinheiro honoured with Medal of Tourism Merit by Portuguese government

A “visionary figure” who left a “profound legacy in the Algarve region by turning AIA into one of the most important circuits in the world” – October 2, 2024 The Portuguese government has posthumously awarded a Medal of Tourism Merit to Paulo Pinheiro, founder of the Algarve International Racetrack (AIA). A statement from the Regional Development Commission of the Algarve (CCDR Algarve) praises the work of...

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The Algarve International Racetrack has multiple races planned for the rest of the year
Sep02

The Algarve International Racetrack has multiple races planned for the rest of the year

Start your engines – September 2, 2024 Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) By WorldSBK Following a series of exciting races in the first half of the year, including the first TCR World Ranking Final, the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix and the Superbike World Championship, the Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) still has plenty to offer motorheads for 2024, including the return of the European Le Mans Series. Between October 4-6,...

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Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month
Apr12

Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month

A variety of sports events will take place this month throughout the municipality of Portimão, including skateboarding, motorsports, pétanque, athletics, kayak, surf, underwater fishing, and more – April 12, 2024 April 12-14 This weekend, the riverside area of Portimão will host an official stage of the Liga Pro Skate LPS skateboard championship. Praia da Rocha will also be the centrepiece of the Arade Classic, with surf,...

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MotoGP 2023 Starts in Portimão this weekend
Mar23

MotoGP 2023 Starts in Portimão this weekend

The MotoGP season opening will take place at the Algarve International Racetrack – March 23, 2023 Portimão’s Racetrack is gearing up to host the first race of the 2023 MotoGP season on Portuguese soil, promising a spectacular event starting this Friday, March 24. The much-anticipated MotoGP season will have 21 stages, scheduled to take place throughout the year. Fans can look forward to a jam-packed programme of activities for all...

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Moto GP: 2022 Portuguese Grand Prix this April 22-24 in Portimão
Apr19

Moto GP: 2022 Portuguese Grand Prix this April 22-24 in Portimão

Algarve is preparing for an exciting weekend at the Algarve International Racetrack – April 19, 2022 Portimão will host the awaited MotoGP race this April 22 and 24, at the Algarve International Racetrack, and fans will have the opportunity to welcome the Portuguese MotoGP star Miguel Oliveira this Wednesday at the pre-event. The event, part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship, dates back to its first race...

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Full speed ahead
Sep09

Full speed ahead

The Algarve International Racetrack will host world-class events to round off the 2020 calendar. This year has certainly been full of surprises, albeit mostly problematic, but when we got the news that Formula 1 was confirmed back in July, for the weekend of October 23-25, it was just the fabulous news that the Algarve needed. Less than a few weeks later, we got even more great news, that MotoGP would be coming too. Motorsports lovers...

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Algarve’s F1 dreams come true
Jul30

Algarve’s F1 dreams come true

Portimão’s Algarve International Racetrack has been officially confirmed as the venue for the F1 Heineken Grand Prix Portugal between October 23 and 25 – July 30, 2020 The confirmation has been widely celebrated as the kind of good news the region has been desperately waiting to hear. Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes said at a press conference to officially announce the long-awaited return of Formula 1 racing to Portugal after a 24-year...

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