Portugal is set to return to the MotoGP calendar for the first time since 2012, with the Portimao circuit parachuted in as the new 2020 season finale following the cancellation of the flyway races.
F1 announces three more events for the 2020 calendar with Imola, Portimao and Nurburgring replacing cancelled US, Brazilian, Mexican and Canadian rounds
Officials at the Portimao circuit have confirmed that discussions have taken place with Formula 1 about the possibility of holding races this year on the revised 2020 calendar.
Following the news that Formula 1 is holding discussions with circuits not originally on the 2020 calendar about the possibility of hosting races this year, we take a look at some F1-ready tracks.
Portimao will be able to host Formula 1 races in the future after being awarded an FIA Grade 1 licence, opening up the opportunity to join the F1 calendar.
Two-time World Superbike champion James Toseland has cast his eye over the 2020 season as he prepares to step back into the paddock as team manager to Danny Webb’s WRP Wepol Racing Yamaha squad.
Scott Redding is “happy to start racing” despite his limited track time at the Jerez World Superbike pre-season test as he gears up for his rookie season in the championship.
MotoGP will host a maximum of 22 races per season between 2022 to 2026 with the Spanish rounds and rumoured Portuguese round potentially sharing a host rotation deal, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed.
WorldSBK Portimao - Race Results (2) Alvaro Bautista scored his first World Superbike Championship win since June’s Misano round with a battling performance in the final race of the
Takumi Takahashi fills in for Leon Camier who remains out due to injury at Moriwaki Althea Honda. Sylvain Barrier is a wildcard on the Brixx Ducati.
Following the announcement of the provisional 2020 MotoGP race calendar, the Czech Republic round at Brno and the Finnish round at the new KymiRing both remain unconfirmed leaving the door open for a replacement round with Portimao ready to step in.