The 100,000 capacity Algarve International Circuit (Portuguese: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve), commonly referred to as Portimão Circuit, is a 4.692 km (2.915 mi) race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million (approximately $250 million), the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in October 2008 and the circuit was homologated by both the FIM on 11 October 2008 and the FIA two days later.The circuit was designed by Ricardo Pina, Arquitectos. In October 2010 the teams agreed to add the Portimão Circuit to the Formula One testing roster along with Bahrain.In September 2013, the company that manages the circuit, Parkalgar Serviços, was taken over by Portugal Capital Ventures, which is a Portuguese state-owned venture capitalist, effectively placing the circuit under state management. The sale was forced by the debts accumulated by Parkalgar Serviços, believed to be approximately 160 million Euros. ... Read more on wikipedia
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ARRC Camier injured his left shoulder in qualifying at Imola back in May and has been out of action since.After missing four rounds, Camier underwent surgery and is now also forced to skip Portimao, the first race weekend after the summer break.The Briton is now scheduled to return to WSBK competition at Magny-Cours on September 28-29th.Camier was first replaced by Yuki Takahashi for Jerez ...Read moreWSBK In what has been an injury-hit season for Leon Camier, the British star will miss another round. However, Japanese rider Takumi Takahashi will fill his boots in Portugal! ...Read moreWORLDSSP300 There's plenty of reason to follow the WorldSSP300 championship in 2019, whilst in Portugal, the added addition of local wildcards will make for a great atmosphere! ...Read moreWSBK The Italian star will seek to continue whittling away at Randy Krummenacher's points lead, with the 23-year-old gaining the upper hand in Portimao testing ...Read moreWSBK Back fit and eager to get in the battle for the rest of 2019, Michael van der Mark won't be holding back in the closing four rounds of the 2019 season ...Read moreWSBK The Team Pedercini Racing rider points out the progress made in the Portimao test and reveals his plans for the future! ...Read more- The reigning World Champion is ready to hunt down his eighth consecutive win at the Portuguese race track after a positive two-day test ...Read more
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- twitter#24HSERIES | “It’s always a pleasure to race with your son. I raced last time in Portimao with Luc and Rik, and it https://t.co/w8C8gez4LlGo to post
- twitterMichael van der Mark noteerde afgelopen weekend in Portimâo de vierde rondetijd tijdens de Official WorldSBK Test e https://t.co/EjmnkaQyx9Go to post
- twitterPortimao test ✅ i set the fastest time yesterday but today, with a very used engine, my bike was slow and so i cou https://t.co/QNbREKbIIMGo to post
- twitterOfficial WorldSBK Test Portimâo: Toprak Razgatlioglu het snelst tijdens eerste dag. Vijfde rondetijd voor Nederland https://t.co/u8T9B68CxsGo to post
- twitterTeam work! . . . #mm33 #wer1 #revsyourheart #yamaharacing #teamwork #keepfighting @ Portimao Race Track https://t.co/DTuw5PsgF4Go to post
- twitterHet Autodromo Internacional do Algarve zal ook de komende drie jaar deel uit blijven maken van de FIM Superbike Wor https://t.co/xgFikSbKIFGo to post
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