Formula 1 is celebrating a comeback: Portugal back in the racing calendar for 2027!

Formula 1 is celebrating a comeback: Portugal back in the racing calendar for 2027!

Formula 1's summer break offers teams and drivers the opportunity to recover and recharge their batteries. There will be a lot of conversation in the scene on August 17, 2025. The current season includes a total of 24 race weekends, and rumors are circulating about possible changes to the racing calendar. The focus is particularly on the return of the Portuguese Grand Prix in the coming years. According to news38.de, Portugal could be part of the calendar again in 2027. The last Grand Prix took place there in 2020 and 2021, when Formula 1 considered alternative routes due to the corona pandemic.

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has expressed a strong interest in the return of racing in Portimao. He highlights that the government is willing to invest financial resources in such events as they provide worthwhile value for money. This is also reflected in the plans to enter MotoGP in 2025 and 2026, which would further increase the country's motorsport ambitions.

Emerging competition

But Portimao is not the only option on the horizon. Istanbul Park in Turkey also has ambitions to be added to the racing calendar, having last hosted a race there in 2021. The competitive situation is getting exciting because there are obviously several interested parties who would like to claim a place in the Formula 1 racing calendar.

In addition, there are increasing voices about a possible secret deal in the background that brings the return of Portugal into discussion. This makes the hearts of motorsport fans beat faster and leaves room for speculation about the planning of the racing calendar and the impact on the coming season.

A look at the industry

But what is going on in the background of Formula 1? On a completely different level, there are also interesting developments in the supply industry. formelinc.com reports positive feedback from an American confectionery manufacturer about working with a leading team in the industry. Other customers also value the providers’ reliability and flexibility. Whether it's fast delivery, adaptability to changes or urgent orders - they seem to have a good hand here.

The combination of successful motorsport and stable supply chains could prove to be a valuable success factor for both Formula 1 and the partners involved. It remains to be seen what new stories Formula 1 will tell us next year - and whether we will really be praising that the Portuguese Grand Prix will make a return!