Once again the Autodromo do Algarve, in southern Portugal, has a fantastic (provisional) line up of events for 2010, so get out those diaries that you got for christmas and pencil in some, high octane, motor racing entertainment for you, your family and friends to enjoy.
The track will be hosting the SBK world superbike championships, the Le Mans series (which includes a night race), the Ferrari challenge and the popular Algarve historic festival among other events taking place throughout the year at Parkalgar.
So, if you are a motorsport petrolhead and fancy doing your ears some damage we have put together a list of race days and video guides just for you…..
26th, 27th and 28th of March 2010
SBK World Superbike Championship - Euromilhoes Round
14th, 15th and 16th April 2010
Portuguese Touring Car Championship
21st, 22nd and 23rd May 2010
Superstars
International Ferrari Challenge
Formula 3000
2nd, 3rd and 4th of July 2010
WTCC- World Touring Car Championship
The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is an international Touring Car championship organized by the FIA.
The series is heavily supported by car manufacturers SEAT, BMW, Chevrolet and Lada with special apperances from Honda and Volvo.
16th, 17th and 18th July 2010
Le Mans Series (Day - Night race)
Historic Group C Racing
The Le Mans series racing is rolling into town again and it´s a night race on Saturday night, all 1000 KM of it. Head over to the official Le Mans Series website for more information.
27th, 28th and 29th August 2010
The Vodafone speed open championship
A time charged with adrenaline and national pride, a great opportunity to check out the best Portuguese Motor bikers in a single event. Watch different classes in action, such as the leading categories, the Stocksport 1000cc and the Stocksport 600. Racing for the national trophies will be pure non-stop emotion, whether in the PromoCup, which is accessible to amateur drivers, or the Troféu 85 and the Copa Cool, a race designed for under 18s, or the Classic Cycles Trophy. Don’t miss it!
17th, 18th and 19th September 2010
FIA - GT World Championship
British Formula 4
Aston Martin has confirmed that it will be represented by two teams in the new FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010. Teams Hexis AMR and Young Driver AMR have applied for entry and each plan to run two Aston Martin DBR9s in the championship.
16th, 17th and 18th October 2010
Algarve Historic Festival
Historic F1 Racing
With 16 races in 12 categories, involving 250 cars and 300 drivers, taking place in this fantastic event over this weekend. Come and see ex formula one drivers racing these increadible machines.
13th and 14th November 2010
Portuguese Touring car Championship