There are already dates for the return of Formula 1 to Portugal. The Grand Prix will take place at the Algarve International Racetrack in mid-June next year, being one of the first European stages in the calendar.
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16/09/2026
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Fhi revealed this wednesday (16 september) the official Formula 1 calendar for next seasonwith GP de Portugal making his return in mid-June on the Portimão circuit.
The Portuguese proof will be from 18 to 20 June, being foreseen as the second contest in Europe – two weeks after the GP Monaco, in the iconic urban layout of Monte Carlo.
To remember that already the enrollment in the waiting list on tickets for the GP of Portugal – which will bring back Formula 1 to the country six years later.
The 2027 Formula One season will begin with the Bahrain GP from March 12 to 14, in Sakhir (if the conflict in the Middle East does not lead to new cancellation). 24 rounds are scheduled, with the ending again in Abu Dhabi from December 10 to 12. In addition to Portugal, there is another novelty – Turkey (1 to 3 October).
Portugal was not part of the initial plans 30 years ago
It is also the first time since 1997 that the country has integrated the calendar as part of the original plans (although this year it was cancelled).
In 2020, the Algarve International Racetrack entered as a resource solution due to the various cancellations motivated by the Covid-19 pandemic – a situation that was repeated the following year. Now, Portimão's layout will integrate the calendar in full law, with a valid contract for 2027 and 2028 announced last December.