# Formula 1 return to Portimão

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/formula-1-return-to-portimo
> Updated: 2026-08-24T14:57:31.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Algarve International Circuit in Portimão, Portugal, is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. This follows a commitment by Luís Montenegro and an agreement signed in London between Formula 1, the Portuguese government, and circuit administration.

The Portimão venue is expected to replace the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will exit the calendar after the 2026 season due to financial risks associated with its private funding model. 

Economic projections for the Portimão races suggest a significant impact on the Algarve region, with estimates of approximately 200,000 visitors annually. The Portuguese Minister of Economy previously projected an economic impact of at least 140 million euros per year, asserting that tax revenues would exceed state costs.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Algarve International Circuit to host Formula 1 in 2027

The Algarve International Circuit will host Formula 1 races in 2027 and 2028, replacing the Zandvoort Grand Prix following the Dutch circuit's decision to exit the calendar due to financial risks.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algarve-international-circuit-to-host-formula-1-in-2027

### 2026-08-14: Portimão Grand Prix 2027 date expected soon

The FIA will soon announce the 2027 Portimão Grand Prix date, as the Algarve prepares to host F1 races in 2027 and 2028 with significant projected economic benefits.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portimo-grand-prix-2027-date-expected-soon

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