The circuit set to return to Formula 1 in 2027 and 2028 | OneFootball

Formula 1 officially announced that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return to the calendar for two seasons, taking the place left by Zandvoort.

Formula 1 confirmed an important update regarding the future of its calendar: the Portuguese Grand Prix will once again be held in the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The announcement was made through the official social media channels of the series and marks the return of a circuit that has not hosted Formula 1 since 2021.

The chosen venue will once again be the Algarve International Circuit, located in Portimão, which will replace the Dutch Grand Prix, currently held in Zandvoort. According to F1, the agreement will initially last for two years, ensuring Portugal’s presence on the calendar during 2027 and 2028.

The Portuguese track last appeared on May 2, 2021, during a period of adjustments caused by the pandemic. That day ended with a victory for Lewis Hamilton, who was then racing for Mercedes, followed by Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas, who completed the podium.

The return was celebrated by Stefano Domenicali, president of Formula 1, who highlighted the enthusiasm of the local fans and the characteristics of the circuit. “I am delighted that it is returning to the calendar and that this sport continues to ignite the passion of our incredible Portuguese fans. The circuit offers excitement from the first corner to the checkered flag,” he said in the official statement.

The Algarve International Circuit features a length of 4.6 kilometers and is recognized for its technical design, steep elevation changes, and fast corners, factors that usually provide dynamic and demanding races for the drivers. Portugal hosted races in 2020 and 2021 because it was able to hold international events with fewer health restrictions than other European countries.

With this announcement, Formula 1 continues to adjust its medium-term calendar, alternating historic venues with more recent circuits, and confirms that Portugal will once again be part of the Grand Circus starting in 2027.

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