2027 calendar · Portugal & Spain

Track days in Portugal

Every public track day we know of at Portimão, Estoril, Circuito do Sol and Braga, plus the Spanish circuits within a day's drive: open pit lane and session days with organizer, format and price.

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Track days in Portugal: circuits, prices and rules

Portugal has one of Europe's busiest amateur track calendars: four circuits, a mild winter and organizers ranging from the circuits themselves to small private open pit lane events. Whether you drive a hot hatch, a GT car or a dedicated time-attack build, there is a track day in Portugal that fits.

Where to do a track day in Portugal

  • Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva (Alcabideche) — The historic 4.182 km Estoril circuit outside Lisbon, home of the Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996. Organizers: Driving Days, Estoril Experience Day, Gedlich Racing. Next date: 10 January 2027.
  • Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão) — The 4.653 km Algarve circuit near Portimão, host of the Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix in 2020 and 2021, known for its blind crests and steep elevation changes. Organizers: AIA, David Ribeiro, Gedlich Racing, Nomad Pilotage, Porsche Track Experience, RSR Iberia, TrackAttack Motorsport. Next date: 11 November 2026.
  • Circuito do Sol (Vila Nova de São Bento) — Portugal’s newest circuit, opened in 2024 near Serpa in the Alentejo, close to the Spanish border; a favourite for open pit lane days. Organizers: Corso Veloce Events, David Ribeiro, Drive Division, Hyperdrive, Tracktool Planet. Next date: 6 February 2027.
  • Circuito Vasco Sameiro (Braga) — The roughly 3 km anticlockwise circuit at Palmeira, just north of Braga: short, technical and the cheapest way onto a Portuguese track. Organizers: Gentleman Drivers, Track Day Fast Car. Next date: 22 November 2026.

Spanish circuits within reach

Spanish circuits are a short drive from Portugal and feature heavily in this calendar: Circuito de Navarra (Navarra), Circuito de Sevilla (Sevilla), Circuito del Jarama (Madrid), Andalucia Circuit (Almería), Circuito Kotarr (Burgos), Circuito Monteblanco (Huelva), Circuito de Cartagena (Murcia), Circuito de Jerez (Cádiz), Circuito Costa de Almería (Almería), Mike G Guadix (Granada), with organizers including Tracktool Planet, 103 Octanos, MSV Trackdays, Tandas Privadas, Circuito Kotarr, 8000vueltas, SuperRutas, TrackAttack Motorsport, Hispano Racing, Paddock GT Club, DANS Trackdays, Gedlich Racing, RSR Iberia.

Track day questions

How much does a track day in Portugal cost?
On this 2026 and 2027 calendar a Portuguese track day costs from €70 (3 x 30-min sessions, Track Day Fast Car at Braga) to €4,292.7 (2-day open pit lane, per car at Portimão). Half of the listed formats cost €390 or less. Prices are per car; a passenger, tyres, fuel and insurance are extra with most organizers.
Where can I do a track day in Portugal?
4 Portuguese circuits run public track days: Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva (Estoril, 23 dates listed), Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão, 14 dates listed), Circuito do Sol (Vila Nova de São Bento, 7 dates listed), Circuito Vasco Sameiro (Braga, 4 dates listed). 15 organizers sell them, from circuit-run days to private open pit lane events.
What is an open pit lane track day?
During an open pit lane track day you leave the pits and come back whenever you want for the whole slot, usually three or four hours, instead of driving fixed 20 or 30 minute sessions with a run group. Session days are calmer and suit first-timers; open pit days give the most laps for the money.
Do I need a racing licence for a track day in Portugal?
No. A track day is not a race, so organizers ask for a valid driving licence, a helmet and a car in good mechanical condition, and may check noise. Each organizer sets its own rules for cars, convertibles and passengers, so read the booking page before you pay.
Can I time my laps at a Portuguese track day?
Yes. Unlike in the UK, personal lap timers and data loggers are normal at Portuguese track days, and the laps linked under past events on this page were timed there. LapTAR, the lap timer from Time Attack Portugal, times laps with the phone’s GPS and talks you through each corner.
When is track day season in Portugal?
All year. The mild winter keeps Portimão and Estoril busy from autumn to spring, when organizers from northern Europe bring their track days south, and the summer heat moves many days to mornings and evenings.

Want your own lap times from the day? LapTAR runs on your phone, no extra hardware needed.

Time Attack Portugal championship vs. open track days

This page lists every public track day we are aware of, regardless of championship affiliation. For Time Attack Portugal championship rounds, where lap times count toward the season standings, see the championship calendar, the rules and class structure and the track leaderboards.