European Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Portimão
4 Hours of Portimão
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for Europe/Budapest
Timezone
Europe - Budapest
8 - 10 Oct
Algarve International Circuit (Portimão)
Some session times for ELMS 4 Hours of Portimão 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
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Track Info
Algarve International Circuit (Portimão) - Portimão, Portugal
Modern permanent circuit in the Algarve hills - clockwise - rollercoaster elevation with blind crests, big compressions and a flat-out final corner
When was the track built?
Conceived as a multi-discipline hub with a kart track, technology park and hotel, Portimão broke ground in February 2008 and opened in October 2008. Within weeks it hosted the WorldSBK finale, and it has since welcomed Formula 1 (2020, 2021), MotoGP (2020–present), ELMS and the FIA WEC.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race weekend on the new asphalt came in November 2008 with World Superbike’s season finale, establishing Portimão’s reputation as a “rollercoaster” from day one.
What's the circuit like?
- Undulations define it: Big drops into T5 and the plunging run through the middle sector make braking points breathe and reward cars with strong platform control.
- Blind-crest commitment: Turns like T8-T9 demand faith and a planted front end; miss a crest by a meter and you’re late everywhere.
- Slipstream and launch: The final right-hander, Galp (T15), is flat for top machinery; exits here set up passes into the heavy-braking T1.
- Strategy themes: Degradation can spike on the loaded right-handers. Undercuts work if you rejoin clear of traffic before the T5/T6 complex compresses the pack.
- Benchmark pace: F1 race lap record 1:18.750 (Hamilton, 2020). WEC Hypercar race fastest laps are typically low 1:32s.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 - race lap: 1:18.750 - Lewis Hamilton, 2020 Portuguese GP. Pole (2020): 1:16.652 - Valtteri Bottas.
- MotoGP - race lap (motorcycle layout): 1:38.685 - Enea Bastianini, 2024.
- WEC Hypercar - race fastest lap (2023): 1:32.135 - Mike Conway, Toyota GR010.
- ELMS/LMP2 - race lap reference: 1:29.670 - Mikkel Jensen, 2020 4 Hours of Portimão.
Why go?
A proper driver’s circuit with Algarve sunshine, amphitheater hillsides and constant action. The elevation swings make mistakes visible to the naked eye, and the Galp-to-T1 run produces real racing in everything from GT3 to F1 and MotoGP.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts, restarts and the heaviest braking after the high-speed launch out of Galp.
- T5 hairpin (downhill): Classic divebombs after the plunge, plus traction fights on exit up the hill.
- Mid-sector hills (T8–T9): See the blind-crest commitment and how small errors snowball.
- Final corner - Galp (T15): Watch cars and bikes flirting with flat-out before the draft to the line.
Not just F1: headline series in Portimão
MotoGP - Portuguese GP: Season-opener in recent years on the 15 turn bike layout.
FIA WEC - 6 Hours of Portimão: Hypercars and LMP2s showcase multi-class strategy over the crests.
ELMS & GT3: European Le Mans Series and GT World Challenge-style events bring deep grids and plenty of T1 drama.
Hotels & Accommodation
4 Hours of Portimão
8 - 10 Oct
Algarve International Circuit (Portimão)
Some session times for ELMS 4 Hours of Portimão 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
Algarve International Circuit (Portimão) - Portimão, Portugal
Modern permanent circuit in the Algarve hills - clockwise - rollercoaster elevation with blind crests, big compressions and a flat-out final corner
When was the track built?
Conceived as a multi-discipline hub with a kart track, technology park and hotel, Portimão broke ground in February 2008 and opened in October 2008. Within weeks it hosted the WorldSBK finale, and it has since welcomed Formula 1 (2020, 2021), MotoGP (2020–present), ELMS and the FIA WEC.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race weekend on the new asphalt came in November 2008 with World Superbike’s season finale, establishing Portimão’s reputation as a “rollercoaster” from day one.
What's the circuit like?
- Undulations define it: Big drops into T5 and the plunging run through the middle sector make braking points breathe and reward cars with strong platform control.
- Blind-crest commitment: Turns like T8-T9 demand faith and a planted front end; miss a crest by a meter and you’re late everywhere.
- Slipstream and launch: The final right-hander, Galp (T15), is flat for top machinery; exits here set up passes into the heavy-braking T1.
- Strategy themes: Degradation can spike on the loaded right-handers. Undercuts work if you rejoin clear of traffic before the T5/T6 complex compresses the pack.
- Benchmark pace: F1 race lap record 1:18.750 (Hamilton, 2020). WEC Hypercar race fastest laps are typically low 1:32s.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 - race lap: 1:18.750 - Lewis Hamilton, 2020 Portuguese GP. Pole (2020): 1:16.652 - Valtteri Bottas.
- MotoGP - race lap (motorcycle layout): 1:38.685 - Enea Bastianini, 2024.
- WEC Hypercar - race fastest lap (2023): 1:32.135 - Mike Conway, Toyota GR010.
- ELMS/LMP2 - race lap reference: 1:29.670 - Mikkel Jensen, 2020 4 Hours of Portimão.
Why go?
A proper driver’s circuit with Algarve sunshine, amphitheater hillsides and constant action. The elevation swings make mistakes visible to the naked eye, and the Galp-to-T1 run produces real racing in everything from GT3 to F1 and MotoGP.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts, restarts and the heaviest braking after the high-speed launch out of Galp.
- T5 hairpin (downhill): Classic divebombs after the plunge, plus traction fights on exit up the hill.
- Mid-sector hills (T8–T9): See the blind-crest commitment and how small errors snowball.
- Final corner - Galp (T15): Watch cars and bikes flirting with flat-out before the draft to the line.
Not just F1: headline series in Portimão
MotoGP - Portuguese GP: Season-opener in recent years on the 15 turn bike layout.
FIA WEC - 6 Hours of Portimão: Hypercars and LMP2s showcase multi-class strategy over the crests.
ELMS & GT3: European Le Mans Series and GT World Challenge-style events bring deep grids and plenty of T1 drama.
