About the circuit
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Nestled in the beautiful setting of Portugal’s Algarve, the 100,000 capacity Autodromo Internacional do Algarve – known more colloquially as Portimao, after the port city it sits half an hour outside of – was opened on the 2nd of November 2008. The circuit was inaugurated by WorldSBK when they headed to Portugal for their final round of that season – but it’s not just a racetrack.
The Algarve Motorsports Park is a state-of-the-art complex which boasts the stunning racetrack, a go-kart track, an off-road park, a hotel, an apartment complex, a technology park and a sports complex – it really is the bee’s knees. In terms of the actual circuit layout, the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve has 15 corners – nine right, six left. The undulation in Portimao is incredible and the front straight will allow the MotoGP™ riders to really stretch the legs of their machines, before a unique downhill descend into Turn 1.
Track by category
Category | Laps | Total Distance | Finish in case of red flag |
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MotoGP™ | 25 | 114.8 Km / 71.33 Miles | 19 |
Moto2™ | 21 | 96.43 Km / 59.92 Miles | 16 |
Moto3™ | 19 | 87.25 Km / 54.21 Miles | 14 |
Circuit Specs
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Total length
4.59Km / 2.85 Miles
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Total Width
18m / 59.06ft
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Longest Straight
970m / 3182.41ft
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Right Corners
9
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Left Corners
6
Nestled in the beautiful setting of Portugal’s Algarve, the 100,000 capacity Autodromo Internacional do Algarve – known more colloquially as Portimao, after the port city it sits half an hour outside – was opened on the 2nd of November, 2008.