Overview
- Algarve International Circuit in Portimão will host Formula 1 races in 2027 and 2028 under a confirmed deal.
- The event takes the Dutch Grand Prix’s slot, with Zandvoort set to depart after a six-year run concluding next season.
- F1 previously raced at Algarve in 2020 and 2021, with both grands prix won by Lewis Hamilton.
- The track opened in 2008 and hosted F1 testing before its pandemic-era debut as a championship venue.
- F1 and circuit leaders welcomed the return, while reporting indicates stalled Thailand street-race plans shaped replacement options.