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Formula One will return to the Portuguese city of Portimao for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, replacing the Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort for a two-year deal.
The Antigua International Circuit previously held the race in 2020 and 2021, taking the step amid calendar disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
F1 President Stefano Domenicali expressed his delight at the circuit’s return, saying: “I am delighted to see Portimao return to the Formula One calendar and to see the sport ignite the passion of our incredible Portuguese fan base.
“The circuit delivers on-track excitement from the first corner to the checkered flag, and its energy gets fans off their seats.”
of britain Lewis Hamilton Won in Portimao in 2020, en route to claiming the last of her seven world titles.
He topped the podium again the following year and overtook Michael Schumacher’s all-time win record, ultimately losing his crown to Max Verstappen.
Hamilton has endured a difficult period in his driving career since 2021, with his 2025 season at Ferrari not going according to plan.
After opting to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari, Hamilton failed to register a single podium finish in 2025 and regularly finished better than his teammate Charles Leclerc.
The 40-year-old Briton finished sixth in the F1 standings, 86 points behind Leclerc, who has made the podium on seven occasions.
Hamilton was not involved in the title race until the final weekend, with Lando Norris eventually claiming his first championship after finishing two points ahead of Verstappen.
The Portuguese Grand Prix, first held in Porto in 1958, was later held in Estoril from 1984 to 1996.
It was canceled for the next two years after renovation work at the circuit was not completed and remained absent from the calendar until its revival in 2020.