Autódromo do Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal

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Motor sport in Portugal

The Autódromo do Estoril (Autódromo do Fernandes Pires da Silva) was opened in 1972 and is situated nine kilometres north of the central Portugal town which gives it it's name.

Estoril Circuit, as it's also sometimes known, was originally 4.35 kilometres long and changes to the track for driver safety have seen it's length alter from time to time. The current circuit measures 4.128 kilometres.

Estoril Circuit hosted the Portuguese round of the FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix a total of 12 times from 1984 through until 1996. Crowds packed the circuit's grandstands and embankments to watch drivers including Nikki Lauda, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and of course the legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, who picked up his first ever F1 win in 1985, during these years.

In recent years Estoril has kept Portuguese motorbike fans contented hosting the World Superbike Championships as well as track and test days.

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