Historic Racing Algarve October

[Jasper Gilder]

Anyone here going to the Portuguese Classic at Portimao in October?

[clubsportguy]

Jasper Gilder said:

Anyone here going to the Portuguese Classic at Portimao in October?

I wish that I was going as a friend of mine went the other year and said its a great event. He is going this year but unable to stay in the apartment where he is staying,

[Sideways Tim]

Would love to - can't find any details on the web about it though - have you any info?

[Maulden7]

Went to this event in 2011.

The circuit is very impressive, built to full F1 standards, but there were hardly any spectators there.

Not as many entrants as say Spa & the other main circuits on the HR calendar, but still good action.

We stayed in Lagos & the weather in October is usually excellent.

Flew into Faro & hired a car there - very cheap. You will probably need a hire car as the circuit is some way from any towns, but there was a lot of development going on nearby, so a hotel may be built now. However, I wouldn't bet any money that the building taking place was ever finished. Lots like that in the general area.

[a8hex]

Or fly into Lisbon, its an easy drive down. I find the flights much easier, coz I can go from Heathrow.

[Jasper Gilder]

Anyone here going to make the trip?

[Dr Interceptor]

I'm going... My grandmother has lived over in Portugal for 30+ years, so I know the area (and the new circuit) very well. Have watched the A1 GP there, and superbikes.

Tickets for the event you can get online here: http://trackshop.autodromodoalgarve.com/

I'll probably head over for a week or so... we have a villa just the other side of Lagos, so will be in Lagos for a few nights out too.