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MotoGP organisers have warned riders that failure to attend the Qatar Grand Prix could result in them being prohibited from competing in the Portuguese round of the championship.
The Portuguese Automobile and Karting Federation (FPAK) welcomes the return of the Dakar Rally to Portugal, which will host the start of the 2027 edition. The event will pass through Spain before entering Morocco. Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) announced the move, citing security concerns in Saudi Arabia. The rally returns to Portuguese soil 20 years after the last edition held in the country. The 49th edition will take place from January 9 to 23, 2027, with the Algarve Stadium serving as the operational hub from January 5 to 10. The Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP), led by Carlos Barbosa, will manage administrative checks, technical inspections, and the start ceremonies.
The Dakar Rally is set to return to Portugal for the 2027 edition of the event.
Portugal will host the start of the 2027 edition before the premier off-road race enters Morocco.
The 2027 edition of the Dakar Rally is scheduled to take place across Portugal and Morocco.
The Dakar Rally organisers have announced that the race will move away from Saudi Arabia, with Portugal and Morocco selected as the host countries for the 2027 edition.
The Dakar Rally makes a comeback to Portugal, organised in partnership with the Automobile Club of Portugal.
The 2027 Dakar Rally will begin in Portugal before heading back to the African continent.
Instability in Saudi Arabia leads organizers to announce a one-year pause and a potential return of the race to Portugal, with Morocco also in consideration.
The Dakar Rally’s reported return to the Algarve in 2027 is now “well on track”, with the region’s tourism chief saying only official confirmation appears to be missing. André Gomes, The post Algarve tourism boss confirms advanced talks for return of Dakar Rally in 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Dakar Rally could roar back into the Algarve in 2027, two decades after the legendary off-road race last passed through the region. Portugal and Morocco are being considered as The post Dakar Rally could return to Algarve after 20 years appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Dakar off-road rally will temporarily cease to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027, returning in 2028, the organization announced today, with the possibility of moving to Portugal and Morocco, a source close to the process told Lusa.
There is speculation that the Dakar Rally might feature a prologue stage in Portugal once again in 2027.
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Portugal secured 12th place at the International Six Days Enduro held in Sines, while Italy took home the World Trophy.
Portugal finished in 12th position in the International Six Days Enduro competition, with Italy securing the world championship title.
The Algarve International Circuit (AIA) in Portimão hosts the final round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season this Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17. The highlight of the weekend is the participation of four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, who will trade his F1 car for a GT machine to compete in the three-hour endurance race on Portuguese soil. Fresh from consecutive F1 victories in Bahrain and Singapore, the Dutch driver will take the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO for the Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing squad. Verstappen will share driving duties with Britons Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham in Saturday's race, which begins at 17:00. The 61-car grid also features other major international motorsport names, including nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi, driving a BMW for Team WRT. Confirmed competitors also include Arthur Leclerc and former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin. Portugal is represented by two drivers: Henrique Chaves, at the wheel of a Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, and Guilherme de Oliveira in an Optimum Motorsport McLaren. In a press release issued by DAZN, Henrique Chaves emphasized that 'racing at home is always special, and having the opportunity to do so in the most competitive GT championship in the world makes this weekend even more extraordinary.' The Portuguese driver added that despite the presence of names like Verstappen and Rossi, 'on the track, the goal is always the same: to fight for the win.' The qualifying session and the race will be broadcast live and for free globally on DAZN (with the exception of specific markets such as Australia, the UK, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands) for all registered users on the platform or mobile app. Qualifying begins on Friday at 17:55, while Saturday's race starts at 17:00, both with Portuguese commentary by Miguel Roriz and Bernardo Chaves.
Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi will be competing against each other in Portugal this weekend.
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen is set to compete in Portugal starting this weekend.
