Portimao (Circuit Algarve): The Definitive Circuit Guide

The Portimao Circuit otherwise known as Algarve International Circuit is 4.7km and consists of 16 turns.
See the full guide here: goo.gl/LNzzFm
In this in-depth Portimao circuit guide our resident driver coach, Scott Mansell, details everything you'll need to be fast at this Portuguese track including analysis of racing lines, braking zones, kerbs and other features.
The Portimao circuit is excellent entertainment with a technical mix of fast and slow corners that include some massive gradient changes. The Algarve circuit is certainly one of the most interesting in Europe.
Our video circuit guide to Portimao works through each corner individually, explaining how you should approach your time on the track.

[@AlonsoRules]

this track is epic and deserves an F1 race

[@RacingAtHome]

It's Grade 2 so it won't without upgrades. Probably more facilities than anything.

[@piupiu234]

Its graded 1
Hopefully in a short time we can see a race there

[@user-fe1sf7gu4h]

RacingAtHome ら

[@jakef6280]

It’s now a possibility for formula 1 haha

[@simaomarques99]

Go vote for Portugal!!!
twitter.com/F1/status/1271393343990370304?s=19

[@eduardofreitas8336]

These kind of videos are so good especially on a track like this where its honestly quite hard to find an obvious quicker route.

[@AtoBuckman]

Scott, You are a blessing! Thanks for this circuit guide. Please keep them coming

[@foxyt4066]

thank you for mentioning race lines for slower cars as well - great stuff!

[@mi7991az]

Great! Thank you so much! I love these videos! Greetings from Portugal!

[@soar011belize]

F1 2020 confirmed

[@gizmundos]

These circuit guides are really good I hope they will still coming

[@tincholimonada]

superb and amazing circuit!!! Iv really enjoied it on Asseto Corsa ;)

[@johnmajor8801]

Amazing guides. Has been a great help. Thank you

[@adamhaynicholls173]

Scott, your vids are really useful. Many thanks.

[@jalilchaouite]

Thank you so much for the video, it helps a lot!

[@felixarbable]

seriously how do you not have more views

[@argiberico]

bc it's boring af?

[@MackXit]

Thanks Scott = You are a god amongst mere mortals. 3secs a lap faster in my GT4 BMW Z4 In Assetto Corsa. Where were you when I was racing real cars = Oh sorry, you had not been born. Cheers.

[@suninmoon4601]

Great! More definitive Circuit Guides ^^

[@hughiemg2]

Great video thanks, I have a motorbike track day booked here in September so want to try and learn the track before heading over!

[@inazuma234]

This video is really great, totally informative, keep it up

[@GeoffVanDamage]

Great guide thanks

[@AntonioRockGP]

I'll be there watching F1!! 😎😁
You should have let us see the lap at the end... I was really curious to see it full speed

[@pluxauag7555]

New Interest as it's due up in the F1 2020 season, Great video from 2017 and enjoying your Work. Today is 25th July 2020 so a recent comment.

[@fettaheker]

Wel here I am after Portimao having talks with the FIA in 2020 for place in the calender

[@NoobGamer3D]

wonderful guide thank you very much

[@MannyFiascos]

Very good job, thank you!

[@afonsopereira1990]

Great vídeo! Thanks

[@mctgo1]

great content strategy! good video also. I have just subscribed your channel

[@SteSch93]

Thanks for this great job 👍. It's very helpful but, i think also, the round in full speed, at the end of this video, would pretty cool.
Greetings from Berlin

[@SteSch93]

😁 I think i had found the video from this round:
th-cam.com/video/rHneKtLGtjE/w-d-xo.html

[@Driver61]

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[@pedroguedes7498]

It is a really good and interesting video, specially now because there is a possibility of a F1 race in Portimão. But, if the F1 race in this circuit, the first part is different. The first corner disappear and they use the chicane

[@ivokoimecs]

Nice!

[@lubey111]

Turns 10 & 11 so tricky! I've been trying to miss turn 10 apex in order to open up 11, but it's not working so I'll give this line a shot.

[@ChocaZed]

Hiya Scott, first and foremost job well done mate, i follow some of your work here and there and it's great :-D
Now i did go on to your site drivers61 but could not find your shopping page... maybe i am missing something... got any tips?
I am browsing for racing gloves. Thanking you in advance and keep it up mate! Well done!

[@pintail102]

Did you drive at Goodwood? If so what car and what events?

[@patson420]

thank u very much

[@bluetooth2000]

Ok, thanks! Now I know how to go there and win

[@bernardhossmoto]

fantastic circuit, I bet it is not a Tilke design

[@diogopinto9462]

4:25 le grosjean will hit that yellow thing, for sure

[@oveja7823]

I have to watch this in 1.75 speed and skip at 1300 sec. This needs a good update please! Trim it. 🙏🏾

[@BartKajor-hl1ts]

Hi, thinking of buying VIP (€150) for WEC 2022 but don't really know if it's really worth it over Pit lane walk weekend ticket (€55). I like to take a lot of photos and often looking for best spots at the circuit. VIP ticket includes access to the Tower, anyone been there? Good viewing spot or not worth the extra money? Cheers

[@Pedro_Santo]

I placed (glue) fake grass on that circuit when it was being built . I remember being so jealous of my work mate who was in charge of driving us around the track to work

[@MrAlex-]

nice

[@bluntedrecordsinc1476]

Here I come race room

[@diogopinto9462]

They're going to revamp the track before the race

[@arth4258]

Driver61 predicts 2020 Portimao GP

[@bruceviv2003]

Who designed this circuit ? Why don't we have more tracks like this .. instead of circuits that actually have train tracks under them .. zero overtaking plenty of drs . Crap