F1 | GP Portugal 2020: preview and weekend times

F1 Portugal timetable

Friday 23 / 10

-Free practice 1: 12.00-13
-Free practice 2: 16.00-17

Saturday 24 / 10

-Free practice 3: 12:00-13:00
-Qualifying: 15pm-00pm (delayed TV16 at 00pm)

Sunday 25 / 10

-Race: 14pm (delayed TV10 at 8pm)

Information and characteristics of the Portimao circuit

Name: Autodromo internacional do Algarve

Place: Portimão

Length: 4.633 km

Total laps: 66

For the first time, the Portuguese circuit hosts a Formula 1 race, after the need to guarantee a satisfactory number of races to contest the world championship in light of the stoppage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve was inaugurated in 2008 and in that year, precisely in November, it hosted the last race of the Superbike World Championship. Near the circuit, we find a kart track, a technology park, a five-star hotel, a sports complex and several apartments. The track has a length of 4.633 km and has 15 predominantly right-hand corners. The only DRS zone provided is the one located on the main straight.

Tire choice:

For this race weekend, Pirelli has chosen the hardest compounds in the range (C1, C2, C3), since despite being a recent track, it has characteristics that are reminiscent of old school tracks.

#F1 is about to hop on one or racing's best known rollercoasters: Portimao. #PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 # Fit4F1
More info: https://t.co/37rrKBhgeX pic.twitter.com/J78YER7We9

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) October 19, 2020