More Portuguese Grand Prix News
Expect More From a “Second Driver” – Ferrari Dismiss Vettel’s Claims of Having a Different Car to Leclerc
Ferrari's Team Principal, Mattia Binotto, has stated that both their drivers, Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc, have 'identical machinery'.
Sebastian Vettel Insists Leclerc’s Ferrari is “Much Faster” After Dismal Portuguese GP
Following a poor showing at the Portuguese GP, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel thinks that the data suggests that Charles Leclerc's SF1000 is "much faster".
Lewis Hamilton Reveals the Reason Behind His Incredible Pace at the Portuguese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton reveals that he had a challenge with one of his engineers which was the reason behind his incredible pace during the race.
Alphatauri “Easier to Drive”- Red Bull F1 Claim Albon Can Match Gasly if Swapped
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that Alex Albon would have matched Pierre Gasly's Portuguese GP showing in an AlphaTauri.
VIDEO: Sebastian Vettel Downbeat on Team Radio Despite Welcome Points Finish in Portimao
Sebastian Vettel was devastated on the radio claiming he did his best after finishing at P10 following a tough start at P15 at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
“Doesn’t Learn Anything” – Lando Norris Fumes at Stroll Following Portuguese GP Clash
McLaren's Lando Norris was cricitcal of Racing Point's Lance Stroll and his antics following the duo's collision at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz Unveils the Secret to His Monster First Lap at the Portuguese Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz Jr reveals the mystery behind his blistering start to the race at the Portuguese Grand Prix as he managed to cross the Mercedes duo early on.
WATCH: Charles Leclerc Shows His Concern for Sebastian Vettel on the Team Radio Following Sublime Portuguese GP
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was concerned about Sebastian Vettel and asked for confirmation regarding the German's P10 finish.
Twitter Erupts After a Crazy First Lap at the Portuguese Grand Prix
The first lap of the Portuguese Grand Prix saw Twitter and social media explode with a variety of emotional reactions from fans.
WATCH : Kimi Raikkonen’s Insane Opening Lap at the Portuguese GP
Alfa Romeo F1's Kimi Raikkonen got off to an absolute rocket of a start, moving up 10 places during the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz Passes Bottas For the Lead in a Thrilling Opening Lap at the Portuguese Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz takes the lead from both the Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, at the start of the race in Portugal
Lewis Hamilton Denies Using a Popular Tactic to Grab Pole Position
In a post-qualifying conference, Lewis Hamilton answered questions about his battle with Bottas and denied holding anything back till the very end.
About Portuguese Grand Prix
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Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal - October 25, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the race on the podium with second placed Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas, third placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington Pool via REUTERS/Rudy Carezzevoli
Portuguese Grand Prix 2021 - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track
The Portuguese Grand Prix could easily be called the Messiah of hard times.
Since the 1950s, the races have traditionally been held at Lisbon. This season, the weekend is being staged at Algarve. The land has been home to F1 weekend races for a considerable period.
They hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix 25 times, with some mid-breaks included. The first race was witnessed in the year 1951 at the Boavista street course in Porto. The race was shortly moved to Lisbon in the year 1954.
It was on August 14, 1958, that the races were finally recognized in the section of the F1 Championship. Portugal has also tabled different genres of motorsports other than F1.
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Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal - October 22, 2020, General view of the circuit ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
1996 was the last year of the Portuguese Grand Prix. Memorable races include those that happened in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992. Jacques Villeneuve, the rookie, won the title in the final race for Williams.
After the remodification of the track, the respective authorities confirmed the return of the F1 race in the calendar.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 edition of the race ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Most Winners
| NAME | NATIONALITY | YEAR |
| Alain Prost | French | 1984,1987, 1988 |
| Nigel Mansell | British | 1986,1990 1992 |
| Stirling Moss | British | 1958,1959 |
Past Constructors Winners
| MANUFACTURER | YEAR |
| Ferrari | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1964, 1989, 1990 |
| Williams | 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| McLaren | 1984, 1987, 1988 |
| Maserati | 1955, 1957 |
Portuguese Grand Prix Circuit Details
The circuit that has held the Portuguese Grand Prix 25 times possesses 66 laps. The track has a circuit length of 4.653- kilometers and a race length of 306.826-kilometers.
The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve that hosted this year's race was inaugurated in 2008, and hosted its maiden F1 race last year.
Considering it is one of the most efficient tracks at present, the Acque Minerali is the most attractive and challenging corner with a double-apex. The track is constructed to provide a good chance for the motorists to overtake.
Where to watch
In Asia and Australia and Latin America, the practice sessions, qualifying rounds, and the race will broadcast on Fox Sports. In India, the Star Sports network will telecast the race while in Africa, SuperSport will showcase the broadcast. Belgium will have TV Globo and SporTV handle their telecast.
Canada will have RDS and TSN broadcast the event while China will have the race telecast on CCTV, Tencent, and Guangdong TV. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have Sport1, Sport2, and Sport5 for broadcasting the three-day course while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will telecast the race on TBC.
France has TF1 and Canal+ while Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have RTL Germany n-tv for the broadcast. Hungary has M4 while Sky Italia and TV8 will broadcast for Italy. Japan will have Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn air the race.
Mexico has TUDN Mexico while Malta has Total Sports Network on which viewers can watch the race. Portugal residents who cannot travel to Algarve to watch the race can view it on Eleven Sports. Those in Poland can do the same.
Match TV will broadcast in Russia while Spain and Andorra have Movistar to provide them with the race telecast. The United Kingdom has C4 and Sky Sports while the USA can watch it on ESPN. https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html
| FOUNDED | 1958 |
| FIRST HELD | 1951 |
| LAPS | 66 |
| LAST RACE- POLE POSITION PODIUM | 1966 Damon Hill (1:20.330) 3. M. Schumacher (+53.765) 2. D. Hill (+19.966) 1. J. Villeneuve (1:40:22.915) |
| MOST WINNERS | Nigel Mansell- 3 times Alain Prost- 3 times |
| MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS | Ferrari-7 times |
| CIRCUIT DETAILS- CIRCUIT LENGTH RACE LENGTH | 4.653 km 306.826 km |
| T.V TELECAST, LIVE STREAMING | https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html |
