Circuito do Estoril

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Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva
Estoril Circuit
Route of the Autódromo do Estoril
Location Alcabideche, Cascais, Portugal
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
WEST (April-October, UTC+1)
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Capacity 45,000
FIA Grade 1 (Grand Prix)
3 (Tanque)
Owner Parpública (February 2007–present)
Opened 17 June 1972; 52 years ago (1972-06-17)
Former names Autódromo do Estoril
Major events Current:
Sidecar World Championship (2019, 2021–present)
FIM JuniorGP (2017–present)
Porsche Cup Brasil (2011–2012, 2014, 2019, 2024)
Former:
Formula One
Portuguese Grand Prix (1984–1996)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (2000–2012)
World SBK (1988, 1993, 2020–2022)
FIM EWC
(1987, 2000, 2020–2021)
International GT Open (2006, 2008, 2015–2018, 2022)
European Le Mans Series
4 Hours of Estoril (2001, 2011, 2014–2016)
DTM (2004)
FIA WTCR Race of Portugal (2008, 2021)
FIA GT (2000–2003)
Grand Prix Circuit (2000–present)
Length 4.182 km (2.599 mi)
Turns 14
Lap record 1:26.711 (Spain Andy Soucek, {{{record_team}}}, 2008, Superleague Formula)
Tanque Circuit (2018–present)
Length 4.163 km (2.587 mi)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:35.895 (Portugal Francisco Mora, {{{record_team2}}}, 2023, Carrera Cup)
Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1999)
Length 4.360 km (2.725 mi)
Turns 13
Lap record 1:22.446 (United Kingdom David Coulthard, {{{record_team3}}}, 1994, F1)
Superbike Circuit (1993)
Length 4.520 km (2.809 mi)
Turns 14
Lap record 1:52.186 (United Kingdom Carl Fogarty, {{{record_team4}}}, 1993, World SBK)
Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1993)
Length 4.349 km (2.703 mi)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:14.859 (United Kingdom Damon Hill, {{{record_team5}}}, 1993, F1)
Perimeter Circuit (1972–1999)
Length 2.942 km (1.828 mi)
Turns 8
Lap record 0:59.350 (United Kingdom John Lepp (pl), {{{record_team6}}}, 1972, Group 5)

The Circuito do Estoril or Autódromo do Estoril (Estoril Circuit), officially known as Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva, is a motorsport race track on the Portuguese Riviera, outside of Lisbon, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is 4.182 km (2.599 mi). It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.[1]

History

Estoril, a vacation-destination beach town located 32 km (20 mi) west of the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon has had a motor racing dating back to the 1930s, with a 2.8 km (1.7 mi) street circuit used in 1937 for a local race. The current Estoril circuit was built and completed in 1972 on a rocky plateau near the village of Alcabideche, 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) from Estoril, the town lending its name to the circuit. The course has two hairpin turns, noticeable elevation changes, and a long 0.986 km (0.613 mi) start/finish straight.[2] Its original perimeter was 4.350 km (2.703 mi), and the maximum gradient is nearly 7%.[3] Monsanto Park, another street circuit in Lisbon hosted a variety of motor racing events in the 1950s, including the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix, an event it shared briefly with the Boavista street circuit in Porto.

Its first years saw many national races, as well as an occasional Formula 2 race. However, the course soon fell into disrepair due to the owning company having been taken over by the state between 1975 and 1978, and a significant redevelopment effort was needed before international motorsport returned in 1984. In the 1980s, the Rally de Portugal also had a special stage at the circuit.[4][5]

Estoril became a popular event on the F1 calendar, the setting for many well-known moments including Niki Lauda winning the 1984 championship, his third and final, from McLaren teammate Alain Prost by just half a point by finishing second to Prost at the 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix; three-time world champion Ayrton Senna's first F1 win in 1985; Nigel Mansell's notorious black flag incident and subsequent collision with Senna in 1989; Riccardo Patrese being launched airborne in a near-backward flip after colliding with Gerhard Berger on the main straight in 1992; and Jacques Villeneuve overtaking Michael Schumacher around the outside of the final turn in 1996.

Start of the second race of SuperLeague in Autódromo do Estoril

Throughout the years, Estoril has had numerous problems with safety, failing safety inspections on more than one occasion. After the death of Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, a chicane was added which increased the circuit length to 4.360 km (2.709 mi). Estoril sometimes has strong winds. Many teams were fond of using Estoril for winter testing.

Estoril was dropped from the F1 calendar for the 1997 season, though it continued to play host to top-level single-seater, sports car and touring car events, including the FIA GT Championship, the DTM and the World Series by Renault.[2] A new redesign of the parabolica turn which saw its length reduced to 4.182 km (2.599 mi) was implemented in 2000 in order to obtain FIM homologation.

On 3 September 2000, the Autódromo do Estoril held its first Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix, an event held annually. On 23 October 2005, the circuit hosted the third round of the first ever A1 Grand Prix racing season, with both races in the event being won by the French team. The track hosted Superleague Formula series events in 2008 and 2009.

In 2020, due to rescheduling of major international sport series due to COVID-19 pandemic, Estoril hosted the final race of 2020 Superbike World Championship (after hosting the series in 1988 and 1993) and the final race of 2019–20 FIM Endurance World Championship (after hosting the series in 1987 and 2000).

Layout history

Circuito do Estoril Layout History
Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1993)
Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1993) 
Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1999)
Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1999) 
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Grand Prix Circuit (2000–present) 

Lap records

As of February 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito do Estoril are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.182 km (2000–present)[4]
Superleague Formula 1:26.711 Andy Soucek Panoz DP09 2008 Estoril Superleague Formula round
Formula Renault 3.5 1:26.925[6] Ben Hanley Dallara T05 2007 Estoril Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
Formula Nissan 1:28.542[7] Heikki Kovalainen Dallara SN01 2004 Estoril Formula Nissan round
Euroformula Open 1:29.425[8] Filip Ugran Dallara 320 2022 Estoril Euroformula Open round
Auto GP 1:29.638[9] Antônio Pizzonia Lola B05/52 2014 Estoril Auto GP round
LMP1 1:30.702[10] Neel Jani Lola B10/60 2011 6 Hours of Estoril
A1GP 1:31.106 Alexandre Prémat Lola A1GP 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal
LMP900 1:31.341[11] Stefan Johansson Audi R8 2001 1000km of Estoril
LMP2 1:32.611[10] Tom Kimber-Smith Zytek Z11SN 2011 6 Hours of Estoril
International Formula Master 1:32.719[12] Fabio Leimer Tatuus N.T07 2008 Estoril Formula Master round
LMP3 1:32.958[13] Klaus Bachler Ligier JS P3 2018 4 Hours of Estoril
Formula 3 1:34.067[14] Éric Salignon Dallara F303 2004 Estoril F3 Euro Series round
Formula One 1:35.068[15] Frank Lyons McLaren M26 2021 Estoril Classics
Formula Regional 1:35.166[16] Mari Boya Tatuus F3 T-318-EC3 2023 Estoril Eurocup-3 round
GT3 1:35.393[17] Axcil Jefferies Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2022 Estoril International GT Open round
DTM 1:35.528[18] Gary Paffett AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2004 2004 Estoril DTM round
World SBK 1:36.204[19] Jonathan Rea Kawasaki ZX-10RR 2022 Estoril World SBK round
MotoGP 1:36.909 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha YZR-M1 2012 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
LMPC 1:37.447[10] Nicolas Marroc Oreca FLM09 2011 6 Hours of Estoril
LMP675 1:37.630[20] Mirko Savoldi Lucchini SR2001 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship Estoril
GT1 (GTS) 1:37.708[21] Fabrizio Gollin Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello 2003 FIA GT Estoril 500km
Formula Renault 2.0 1:37.730[22] Daniel Ricciardo Tatuus FR2000 2008 Estoril Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup round
Formula Chrysler 1:38.680[23] Ricardo van der Ende Reynard 2KF 2001 Estoril Formula Chrysler Euroseries round
Formula 4 1:38.968[24] Pedro Clerot Tatuus F4-T421 2023 Estoril F4 Spain round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:38.986[25] Ariel Levi Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2024 Estoril Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe round
FIM EWC 1:39.155[26] Sylvain Guintoli Suzuki GSX-R1000 2021 12 Hours of Estoril
Ferrari Challenge 1:39.149[27] Thomas Fleming Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 2023 Estoril Ferrari Challenge Europe round
Renault Sport Trophy 1:39.258[28] Steijn Schothorst Renault Sport R.S. 01 2016 Estoril Renault Sport Trophy round
LM GTE 1:39.370[29] Michele Rugolo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 2014 4 Hours of Estoril
FIM CEV Moto2 1:39.420[30] Lukas Tulovic Kalex Moto2 2022 Estoril FIM CEV Moto2 round
World SSP 1:40.053[31] Isaac Viñales Yamaha YZF-R6 2020 Estoril World SSP round
250cc 1:40.521 Álvaro Bautista Aprilia RSA 250 2007 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
500cc 1:40.683 Loris Capirossi Honda NSR500 2001 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
Moto2 1:40.921 Pol Espargaró Kalex Moto2 2012 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
N-GT 1:42.413[21] Andrea Bertolini Ferrari 360 Modena GT 2003 FIA GT Estoril 500km
GT4 1:42.758[32] Elias Niskanen Mercedes-AMG GT4 2022 Estoril SuperCars Endurance Series round
Eurocup Mégane Trophy 1:44.396[33] Dimitri Enjalbert Renault Mégane Renault Sport 2008 Estoril Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
FIM CEV Moto3 1:44.471[34] David Muñoz KTM RC250GP 2021 Estoril FIM CEV Moto3 round
GT 1:44.816[11] Terry Rymer Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R 2001 1000km of Estoril
Super Touring 1:44.850[35] Yvan Muller Alfa Romeo 156 D2 2001 Estoril ESTC round
125cc 1:45.027 Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia RSA 125 2007 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
TCR Touring Car 1:45.150[36] Attila Tassi Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 2021 WTCR Race of Portugal
Moto3 1:47.354 Sandro Cortese KTM RC250GP 2012 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
Super 2000 1:48.280[37] Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 2003 Estoril ETCC round
SEAT León Supercopa 1:48.524[38] Mikel Azcona SEAT León Cup Racer 2016 Estoril SEAT León Eurocup round
Supersport 300 1:50.446[39] Julio Garcia Kawasaki Ninja 400 2022 Estoril ESBK round
Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:53.034[40] Andrzej Lewandowski Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 2024 Estoril GT Winter Series round
Tanque Circuit: 4.163 km (2018–present)[4][41]
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:35.895[42] Francisco Mora Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 2023 Estoril Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica round
GT4 1:40.307[43][44] Elias Niskanen Mercedes-AMG GT4 2023 Estoril SuperCars Endurance Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:43.732[43][44] António Coimbra Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2023 Estoril SuperCars Endurance Series round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.360 km (1994–1999)[4]
Formula One 1:22.446 David Coulthard Williams FW16B 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix
F3000 1:31.193[45] Emmanuel Clérico Reynard 94D 1994 Estoril F3000 round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:41.751[46] Gianmaria Bruni Tatuus RC99 1999 Estoril Eurocup Formula Renault round
Class 1 Touring Cars 1:42.650[47] Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI 1995 Estoril DTM round
Superbike Circuit: 4.520 km (1993)[4][48]
World SBK 1:52.186[48] Carl Fogarty Ducati 888 SBK 1993 Estoril World SBK round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.350 km (1972–1993)[4]
Formula One 1:14.859 Damon Hill Williams FW15C 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix
F3000 1:30.305[49] Mike Thackwell Ralt RB20 1985 Estoril F3000 round
Formula Two 1:34.160[50] Derek Daly Chevron B40 1977 Estoril European F2 round
Group 6 1:37.730[51] Vittorio Brambilla Alfa Romeo 33SC12 1977 Prémio International da Costa do Sol
Group A 1:40.120[52] Gianfranco Brancatelli Volvo 240 Turbo 1985 Estoril ETCC round
World SBK 1:48.330[53] Raymond Roche Ducati 851 1988 Estoril World SBK round
Group 2 1:51.300[54] Dieter Quester BMW 3.0 CSL 1977 Estoril ETCC round
Perimeter Circuit: 2.942 km (1972–1999)[4]
Group 5 0:59.350[55] John Lepp (pl) Chevron B21 1972 Estoril Campeonato de España Gran Turismo-Sport round
Formula 3 1:02.040[56] Michel Leclère Alpine A364 1972 Estoril French F3 round
Group 4 1:05.640[57] Clemens Schickentanz (de) Porsche Carrera RSR 1973 Estoril European GT Championship round

Events

Current
Former

Major event winners

Motorcycling - Portuguese Grand Prix

Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2012 Estoril Germany Sandro Cortese KTM Spain Marc Márquez Suter Australia Casey Stoner Honda Report
Year Track 125 cc Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2011 Estoril Spain Nicolás Terol Aprilia Germany Stefan Bradl Kalex Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2010 Estoril Spain Marc Márquez Derbi Germany Stefan Bradl Suter Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
Year Track 125 cc 250 cc MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2009 Estoril Spain Pol Espargaró Derbi Italy Marco Simoncelli Gilera Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
2008 Estoril Italy Simone Corsi Aprilia Spain Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
2007 Estoril Spain Héctor Faubel Aprilia Spain Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2006 Estoril Spain Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Italy Andrea Dovizioso Honda Spain Toni Elías Honda Report
2005 Estoril Finland Mika Kallio KTM Australia Casey Stoner Aprilia Brazil Alex Barros Honda Report
2004 Estoril Spain Héctor Barberá Aprilia Spain Toni Elías Honda Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2003 Estoril Spain Pablo Nieto Aprilia Spain Toni Elías Aprilia Italy Valentino Rossi Honda Report
2002 Estoril France Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Spain Fonsi Nieto Aprilia Italy Valentino Rossi Honda Report
Year Track 125 cc 250 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2001 Estoril San Marino Manuel Poggiali Gilera Japan Daijiro Kato Honda Italy Valentino Rossi Honda Report
2000 Estoril Spain Emilio Alzamora Honda Japan Daijiro Kato Honda Australia Garry McCoy Yamaha Report

Notes

References

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