Grand Prix of Portugal

Portimao, Portugal

10 - 12 May 2019

PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL

Portimao is the largest town in the western Algarve and sits on the bank of the Arade River facing Ferragudo on the opposite bank.

The jewel in its crown is its Atlantic beach of Praia da Rocha, one of Portugal's top tourist resorts.

The town is a mix of late 19th early 20th century buildings in the older part of the town, and high rise apartment blocks in various pastel shades of blue, pink and coral.

The town boasts plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes where you can sit for a bite to eat or enjoy a drink, or, to see the more relaxed side of Portimao, wander down to the river front to visit the 'Manuel Bivar' gardens and to discover Portimao's famous fish restaurants.

Portimao is also fast becoming one of the best towns for shopping in the Algarve with retail parks and shopping malls galore.

As well as shopping, there are also a lot of 'Portimao Events' throughout the year to be enjoyed; powerboat racing and jet-skiing on the river, fantastic fireworks and live music, and various exhibitions and sports events at the Expo-Arade centre.

The most popular place for events in Portimao has become the Autodromo do Algarve, the motor racing circuit for which Portimao (and the western Algarve) is now famous for!

There are plenty of things to do in Portimao whatever your age; fishing trips, boat trips to the caves and to go dolphin watching, and boat excursions up the Arade River to Silves.

Timetable

Thursday 9 May 2019
08:00 18:00 Paddock Opening
14:00 18:00 Registration and Technical Scrutineering
Friday 10 May 2019
09:00 09:30 Riders Briefing
10:15 13:30 Free Practice (20mins)
10:15 10:35 Ski Ladies GP1
10:35 10:55 Ski Division GP1
10:55 11:15 Ski Junior GP3
11:15 11:35 Runabout GP1
11:35 11:55 Freestyle
11:55 12:15 Ski Ladies GP1
12:15 12:35 Ski Division GP1
12:35 12:55 Ski Junior GP3
12:55 13:30 Runabout GP1
14:00 15:00 Pre Qualifications (if needed)
15:30 18:00 Pole Position
15:30 16:00 Ski Ladies GP1
16:00 16:30 Ski Division GP1
16:30 17:00 Ski Junior GP3
17:00 17:30 Runabout GP1
17:30 18:00 Freestyle
Saturday 11 May 2019
09:30 10:00 Riders Briefing
10:45 12:15 Moto 1
10:45 11:15 Ski Ladies GP1
11:15 11:45 Ski Division GP1
11:45 12:15 Ski Junior GP3
12:30 13:15 Free Practice (20mins)
12:30 12:50 Runabout GP1
12:55 13:15 Freestyle
15:00 16:30 Moto 2
15:00 15:30 Ski Ladies GP1
15:30 16:00 Ski Division GP1
16:00 16:30 Ski Junior GP3
16:30 17:30 Moto 1
16:30 17:00 Runabout GP1
17:00 17:30 Freestyle
21:00 23:00 Parallel Slalom
Sunday 12 May 2019
10:30 11:00 Riders Briefing
11:30 13:30 Free Practice (20mins)
11:35 11:55 Ski Ladies GP1
12:00 12:20 Ski Division GP1
12:25 12:45 Ski Junior GP3
12:50 13:10 Runabout GP1
13:10 13:30 Freestyle
15:00 16:30 Moto 3
15:00 15:30 Ski Ladies GP1
15:30 16:00 Ski Division GP1
16:00 16:30 Ski Junior GP3
16:30 17:30 Moto 2
16:30 17:00 Runabout GP1
17:00 17:30 Freestyle
18:00 18:30 Prize Giving Ceremony
18:30 19:00 Press Conference

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