AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE

Lap distance:     4.684 km

Race distance: 3 x 21 laps (maximum 35 minutes)

Location:             Located 25 km north-west of Portimão

Airports:              Faro Airport [FAO] (82 km), Sevilla Airport [SVQ] (279 km), Airport Lisbon Portela [LIS] (289 km), Jerez Airport [XRY] (357 km)

This is the first time, the FIA Formula 3 European Championship will race at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, therefore no records are available.

Lap records: N/A            

Pole positions: N/A

Winners: N/A

INTERESTING FACTS

Portugal’s Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (also referred to as the Portimão Circuit) is located near Portimão at Sítio do Escampadinho in the parish of Mexilhoeira Grande. The circuit is just a 15 minute drive from the cities of Portimão and Lagos.

The race track opened its doors in November 2008 after just seven months of construction. It was developed as part of a bigger project including a karting track, an off-road park, a hotel and a sports complex and has a capacity for up to 100,000 spectators including a VIP tower with 15,000 seats.

The circuit features a modern mixed-speed layout; its undulating nature creates a roller-coaster effect which has been compared to Spa-Francorchamps. The FIA Formula 3 drivers will already have a chance to get adjusted to the track with a two day in season test just before the race weekend.

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TIMETABLE

Friday, 4. September

09:00 - 09:40                      Free Practice 1

09:45 - 10:25                      Free Practice 2

13:15 - 13:35                      Qualifying 1

17:15 - 17:35                      Qualifying 2

Saturday, 5. September

11:15 - 11:50                      Race 1

11:55 (est)                          Race 1 podium ceremony

12:10 (est)                          Race 1 press conference

16:30 - 17:05                     Race 2

17:10 (est)                          Race 2 podium ceremony

17:25 (est)                          Race 2 press conference

Sunday, 6 September

11:15 - 11:50                     Race 3

11:55 (est)                          Race 3 podium ceremony

12:10 (est)                          Race 3 press conference

OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE ASN

Stewards of the meeting                                            Mr. José Sabido (PRT)

Clerk of the Course                                                       Mr. Délcio Santos (PRT)

Secretary of the meeting                                           Mrs. Ana Rita Santos (PRT)

Chief National Scrutineer                                           Mr. Nelson Palma (PRT)

Chief National Medical Officer                                  Mr. Marcelo Vilares (PRT)

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

The current Championship classification (teams and drivers) can be found here.

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION AND EVENT RESULTS

Shortly after the end of the sessions, results of the event can be found here.