Road course · Algarve, Portugal
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is a road course in Algarve, Portugal. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 2.89 mi (4.64 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 4.65
- Kilometres
- 14
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Portimão track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 2.89mi
- 4.64 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Mapped · unverified
- Placed by OpenStreetMap mappers and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 2.89 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 14
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Portimão is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Portimão is 2.89 miles with 14 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 12 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 45% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1542 ft.
6 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 3 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Portimão later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.89mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 12model
- Full throttle
- 45% model
- Longest straight
- 1542ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Portimão.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 69°, tightening to a radius of roughly 19 m (62 ft). The model car brakes for about 205 m (673 ft), from 142 to 50 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 69° right
- Tightest radius
- 19 m
- Model speed
- 142 → 50 mph
- Braking (model)
- 205 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 51°, tightening to a radius of roughly 33 m (108 ft). The model car brakes for about 45 m (148 ft), from 84 to 69 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 51° right
- Tightest radius
- 33 m
- Model speed
- 84 → 69 mph
- Braking (model)
- 45 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
Curva Lagos
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 136°, tightening to a radius of roughly 18 m (59 ft). The model car brakes for about 85 m (279 ft), from 85 to 36 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 136° right
- Tightest radius
- 18 m
- Model speed
- 85 → 36 mph
- Braking (model)
- 85 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowcornerTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand corner that turns about 76°, tightening to a radius of roughly 49 m (161 ft). The model car brakes for about 85 m (279 ft), from 85 to 36 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 76° left
- Tightest radius
- 49 m
- Model speed
- 85 → 36 mph
- Braking (model)
- 85 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Curva da Torre Vip
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 159°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 120 to 34 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 159° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 120 → 34 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastessesTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand esses that turns about 34°, tightening to a radius of roughly 103 m (338 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 85 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 105 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 34° left
- Tightest radius
- 103 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 85 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C7
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 68°, tightening to a radius of roughly 51 m (167 ft). The model car brakes for about 120 m (394 ft), from 111 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 10 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 68° right
- Tightest radius
- 51 m
- Model speed
- 111 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 120 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
Curva Samsung
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 131°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 80 to 43 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 131° right
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- 80 → 43 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Curva Craig Jones
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 55°, tightening to a radius of roughly 84 m (276 ft). The model car brakes for about 85 m (279 ft), from 105 to 86 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 10 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 55° left
- Tightest radius
- 84 m
- Model speed
- 105 → 86 mph
- Braking (model)
- 85 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Curva Portimão
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 136°, tightening to a radius of roughly 23 m (75 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 104 to 47 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 136° right
- Tightest radius
- 23 m
- Model speed
- 104 → 47 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- —
- C11
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 65°, tightening to a radius of roughly 78 m (256 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 73 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 65° left
- Tightest radius
- 78 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 73 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C12
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 148°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car brakes for about 115 m (377 ft), from 95 to 42 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 20 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 148° left
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- 95 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 115 m
- Grade
- —
- C13
Curva Sagres
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 181°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 81 to 50 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 181° right
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 81 → 50 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C14
Curva Galp
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 125°, tightening to a radius of roughly 69 m (226 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 93 to 89 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 75 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 125° right
- Tightest radius
- 69 m
- Model speed
- 93 → 89 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Portimão. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Portimão and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Portimão, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is mapped · unverified. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
06Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Portimão haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Portimão.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
08Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Monsanto Park CircuitPortugal · 107 mi away
- Circuito do EstorilPortugal · 113 mi away
- Monteblanco CircuitSpain · 113 mi away
- Circuito de JerezAndalusia · 148 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Portimão, answered.
How long is Portimão?
The mapped centerline of Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is 2.89 mi (4.64 km) in OpenStreetMap, against a published 2.89 mi. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
Which direction does Portimão run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at Portimão with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Portimão and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Portimão?
The line TRACK uses comes from a start/finish point placed in OpenStreetMap. It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Portimão?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar (also linked) lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Portimão?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Portimão from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.