Track days at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit – Portimão
Trackdays – Driving at the Portimão F1 circuit
Premium track days limited to 60 entries for 25 cars on track (open pit lane)
Enjoy two days of driving at the Portimão circuit – Autódromo Internacional do Algarve – with the DUO event on 31 May & 1 June
The concept of our track days
Take your sports car for a spin on one of Portugal’s most famous circuits, the 4.684 km Autódromo do Algarve! Enjoy a unique experience during a track day organised on this exceptional Formula 1 circuit. Discover the Portimão International Circuit at the wheel of your own sports car during a premium track day.
Enjoy a limited number of vehicles, open pit lane driving (no series) and a gentlemanly and safe code of conduct for your track day at Portimão. Develop and perfect your driving skills on this legendary circuit located in Portimão, in southern Portugal. You are free to drive whenever you want, with the guarantee of optimal driving conditions.
As organisers of track days and professional circuit events for several years, we organise around fifty track days each year at the finest circuits in France, Spain and Italy: Monza, Barcelona, MotorLand Aragón, Magny-Cours, Le Mans, Le Castellet, Dijon-Prenois, Nogaro, Val de Vienne, Le Mas du Clos, Charade, etc. See our track day calendar.
Safety and quality driving are our priorities:
- We pay particular attention to compliance with instructions. Drivers responsible for dangerous behaviour will be warned and may be excluded from driving if necessary.
- We limit the number of vehicles on the circuit to offer you excellent driving conditions.
- We limit the number of vehicles registered to maximise your driving time in Open Pitlane (without driving sessions).
- We are delighted to welcome racing teams and motor clubs who will respectfully integrate into our days alongside our regular drivers.
The famous Portimão circuit (Autódromo Internacional do Algarve)!
Opened in October 2008, the Portimão circuit is a modern motorsport complex equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. From the outset, the aim was to host the biggest motor racing events. Today, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve circuit is recognised worldwide for its undulating terrain and unique characteristics: 32 possible configurations, a 4.684 km track, significant gradients (up to 12 per cent), an almost constant camber (up to 8 per cent) and 16 corners.
Highly regarded by drivers for its technical demands and variety, the Portimão circuit – often described as a ‘rollercoaster’ – also features a magnificent 969-metre-long straight. As such, the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve has established itself as one of the most comprehensive circuits, allowing drivers to hone their skills in every possible scenario.
Since it opened, the Portimão circuit has hosted numerous prestigious motor racing and motorcycling events, such as the MotoGP, the European Le Mans Series and the World Superbike Championship. In 2020, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve will host its first Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix. With a capacity of up to 73,000 spectators, the Portimão circuit has become one of the venues for the most spectacular motorsport competitions.
The lap record for this circuit is held by Sébastien Buemi (F1) with a time of 1 minute 27.987 seconds, set on 21 January 2009.
Portimão Track Days Programme
7.30 am: Welcome for participants (or 1.00 pm for those registered for the afternoon session)
8.15 am: Theoretical and technical briefing (or 1.30 pm for those registered for the afternoon session). Compulsory briefing: if late, participants must attend a second briefing after the track session has started
9.00 am – 12.00 pm: Free practice
12.00 – 14.00: Lunch break – Lunch at the circuit restaurant (not included in the registration fee)
14.00 – 17.00: Track time without heats
Conditions for participating in Trackdays
- Authorised vehicles: All production vehicles in good working order (Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alpine, BMW, Corvette, etc.) except open-wheel vehicles. Vehicles must be equipped with a tow ring.
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Noise limit: 105 db. The driver is responsible for ensuring that his/her vehicle does not exceed the noise limit. Over the limit, the car will not be allowed on the circuit and the enrollment subscription will NOT be reimbursed.
- Driving level: Our track days are open to both beginners and experienced drivers. We strongly recommend that novices book a coaching session with an instructor for their first time on the track.
- Required equipment: Minimum CE standard helmet, long clothing covering arms and legs (trousers for women), full equipment for competition vehicles (see list in our regulations).
- Access conditions: Only drivers and their companions will be allowed access to the paddock on the day (accreditation). If you do not yet know who will be accompanying you on the day, please let us know at least 20 days before the date so that we can register them.
- Conditions of participation: B licence compulsory for drivers, minimum age 16 for passengers.
- Documents to be provided for the track day: Signed Trackdays regulations + Signed circuit disclaimer.
Insurance
On-track third-party liability insurance is included in your registration under Event Organiser’s Public Liability Insurance Policy No. RC2004020, taken out by the organiser, Driving Events, with Assuracing on its own behalf, on behalf of its employees and on behalf of all participants attending the event.
Accordingly, during Trackdays organised by SARL Driving Events, all participating vehicles are covered by third-party liability insurance throughout the event, whether on the track, in the garages, in the paddocks or, more generally, anywhere within the circuit premises. Participants are covered regardless of the driver or vehicle, provided that the FFSA Asphalt Circuit Technical and Safety Regulations (RTS) are complied with. Please refer to Article 13 of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale for full details of the cover and exclusions.
In addition, SARL Driving Events strongly recommends that all participants take out Personal Accident Insurance covering bodily injury that may result from participation in motorsport activities. Participants are therefore invited to contact our partner, Assuracing.com, to assess and purchase the personal accident cover best suited to their needs.
Included in the Trackday registration at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
- Track access for 1 driver/vehicle (additional drivers at extra cost)
- All-day soft drinks bar including pastries, coffee and soft drinks
- Passengers over 16 years of age allowed
- Medical service and breakdown service
- At extra cost:
- Additional drivers and accompanying persons
- Personalised coaching with an instructor by reservation (driving lessons).
- Pit rental (send us an email for any reservation requests)
To registe: Book your track day at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza online by filling in the required information on this page and then confirming your payment.
Access & accommodation near Portimão and the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
The Portimão circuit offers a wide range of nearby accommodation options to suit all budgets: Algarve Race Resort, Casa do Palmeiral – Hoom Resort and Burro Ville by Host Wise.
The circuit is easily accessible by car via the French motorways and the E80. You can also reach the area near the circuit by plane (Faro International Airport) or by train (Portimão Coach Station — Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão).
Frequently asked questions (box, etc.)
- Pit box hire: If you would like to reserve a pit box, please contact us by email to make your reservation.
- Additional drivers: You can register up to three additional drivers on the registration form. If you wish to add an additional driver after registering, please contact us by email with their surname, first name and email address. You will pay for their registration on site. We need their email address so that they can receive the invitation and the waiver to sign online.
- Accompanying persons/passengers: Accompanying persons/passengers are welcome at a rate of 20€ per person, including VAT. Passengers must be over 16 years of age and wear the mandatory equipment. No passengers are allowed in the back of the vehicle.
- Documents and invitation: You will receive an order confirmation by email immediately. Ten days before the track day, you will receive a ‘Youtrust for Nomad Driving Event’ email inviting you to review the practical information and sign the liability waiver. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive anything.
