Lack of tourism in Portugal? Let Formula 1 come
Formula 1 returns to Portugal, but where did the investment come from? Also, have UGT and the Government gone from enemies to best friends?
Three weeks of F1 with 5,000 people per day. "Now comes the tricky part"
An average of five thousand people per day will invade the Algarve in 2027 and 2028 to provide services to the teams and prepare the Algarve International Circuit (AIA) for the Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix. According to the organisers' perspective, between 60,000 and 80,000 spectators will join them...
Formula 1 is really back in the Algarve: what is the value of this return for the economy?
The promise was made in August and is now official: Formula 1 returns to the Algarve in 2027. But what does this return mean for the Portuguese economy? Listen to the new episode of 'Economy Day by Day', a daily podcast by Expresso, hosted by Juliana Simões.
Algarve expects an economic impact of at least €150 million for each year of Formula 1
Chosen to host Formula 1 Grand Prix events in 2027 and 2028, the Algarve tourism region recalls that in 2020, the Portimão racetrack generated €100 million from the event, despite dealing with COVID-19 restrictions that allowed only a third of spectators.
Hoteliers believe that the return of Formula 1 to the Algarve will boost tourism in the low season
The Portuguese Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 World Championship for two consecutive years, in 2027 and 2028.
Tourism celebrates the return of Formula 1 to the Algarve for its economic impact and global projection
The tourism sector is rejoicing over the return of Formula 1 to the Algarve, highlighting its significant economic benefits and the global visibility it brings to the region.
