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Portugal prime minister insists ‘everything is ready’ to return to F1 calendar

The Algarve International Circuit last hosted an F1 grand prix in the Covid-impacted 2021 season

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Dall’Igna calls Bagnaia/Marquez Portugal MotoGP clash “very regrettable”

Gresini Ducati’s Marquez and factory counterpart Bagnaia were battling for fifth in last Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they came to blows two laps from the end.

Motorsport · Mar 27, 2024

Bastianini’s MotoGP podium return in Portugal “beautiful”

The factory Ducati rider scored his first pole since the 2022 Austrian GP last weekend at the Algarve International Circuit, though he couldn’t convert this in the sprint after accidentally disengaging his front start device left him down in sixth.

Autosport · Mar 25, 2024

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Marquez says Portugal MotoGP clash was Bagnaia’s “mistake”

The Ducati stablemates were battling over fifth position on lap 23 of 25 of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they collided.

Autosport · Mar 24, 2024

Bagnaia “angry” after Marquez Portugal MotoGP clash, accepts racing incident verdict

The reigning double world champion and the eight-time title winner collided on lap 23 of 25 in Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit while battling over fifth place.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2024

Acosta “cannot expect anything” despite rookie MotoGP podium breakthrough

The 19-year-old Tech3 rider put in another headline-grabbing ride in Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit, as he came through from seventh on the grid.

Autosport · Mar 24, 2024

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

A classic 19-lap Moto3 contest kicked off Sunday’s race action at the Algarve International Circuit, with Holgado and Jose Antonio Rueda split by 0.044 seconds at the chequered flag.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2024

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Marquez now “has the speed” on Ducati MotoGP bike after maiden podium

The eight-time world champion brushed off a crash in qualifying which left him eighth on the grid to battle his way to second in Saturday’s 12-lap sprint at the Algarve International Circuit.

Autosport · Mar 23, 2024

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini claims pole from Vinales, Marquez crashes

Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s.

Autosport · Mar 23, 2024

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini snatches pole as Marquez has a fast crash

Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that form into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s.

Motorsport · Mar 23, 2024

Marquez: Portugal MotoGP practice crash down to "instinct"

The Gresini rider ended Friday's running at the Algarve International Circuit safely through to Q2 on Saturday after finishing third in second practice.

Autosport · Mar 22, 2024

Marquez says Portugal MotoGP practice crash down to "instinct"

The Gresini rider ended Friday's running at the Algarve International Circuit safely through to Q2 on Saturday after finishing third in second practice.

Motorsport · Mar 22, 2024

Oliveira: Fifth in COTA MotoGP race "a small victory" after injury

The Portuguese rider was wiped out of a podium position on the third lap of last month’s opening round of the 2023 season at the Algarve International Circuit.

Motorsport · Apr 19, 2023

Oliveira: Fifth in COTA MotoGP "a small victory" after injury from Marquez clash

The Portuguese rider was wiped out of a podium position on the third lap of last month’s opening round of the 2023 season at the Algarve International Circuit.

Autosport · Apr 19, 2023

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Autosport · Mar 31, 2023

Pol Espargaro out of ICU and walking after violent Portugal MotoGP crash

The Spaniard was flicked from his Tech3 GASGAS in the closing stages of FP2 at the Algarve International Circuit’s Turn 10 last Friday.

Motorsport · Mar 27, 2023

Ten things we learned from MotoGP's 2023 Portuguese GP

Five days of testing were all the field had to get itself ready for the 2023 season, two of which taking place at the Algarve International Circuit which played host to the opening round of the campaign. Therefore, when bikes hit the track for the first practice of MotoGP's revised…

Autosport · Mar 27, 2023

10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Portuguese GP

Motorsport · Mar 26, 2023

Espargaro: Marquez should get one-race ban for Oliveira MotoGP crash

Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when he misjudged his braking and touched Pramac’s Jorge Martin.

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Autosport · Mar 26, 2023

Aleix Espargaro: Marquez should have one-race ban for Oliveira Portugal MotoGP crash

Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when he misjudged his braking and touched Pramac’s Jorge Martin.

Autosport · Mar 25, 2023

Mir penalised for Quartararo clash in Portugal MotoGP sprint race

Saturday saw the inaugural MotoGP sprint contest take place at the Algarve International Circuit, which was won at the end of the 12 laps by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia.

Autosport · Mar 25, 2023

Pol Espargaro ruled out of Portugal MotoGP round after horror FP2 crash

The Spaniard was flung from his Tech3-run, GASGAS-branded KTM in the closing stages of Friday’s FP2 session as he headed through the Turn 10 right-hander at the Algarve International Circuit.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2023

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Miller tops FP2, Pol Espargaro airlifted to hospital

After a winter of toil for Miller and KTM, the Australian ended the first day of the 2023 season with a new lap record at the Algarve International Circuit after a late surge to the top.

Autosport · Mar 24, 2023

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Miller tops twice red-flagged FP2, Pol Espargaro airlifted to hospital

After a winter of toil for Miller and KTM, the Australian ends the first day of the 2023 season with a new lap record at the Algarve International Circuit after a late surge to the top with a 1m37.709s.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2023

2023 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

After a long wait, the 2023 MotoGP campaign will get underway at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao on March 24-25. Ducati is the favourite for the championship on the back of a strong run in pre-season testing, as it looks to defend the title it won last year with…

Autosport · Mar 11, 2023

Aprilia reveals radical new aero concept for MotoGP at Portugal test

On Saturday at the Algarve International Circuit, Aprilia rolled out an RS-GP fitted with new wings on the front of the bike, as well as a downward wing on the swingarm and a t-wing on the rear of the seat unit.

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