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Lisbon, Portugal

Estoril

"Where Senna Became a Legend"

The historic circuit where Ayrton Senna took his first F1 win. A classic, technical circuit near Lisbon.

Book Now 1.900 km from Spa-Francorchamps
4.182 km
Track Length
1972
Opened
14
Corners
986 m
Longest straight
Clockwise
Direction
1:22.873
Lap RecordJacques Villeneuve, F1, 1996
About The Circuit

Autódromo do Estoril

The Autódromo do Estoril is a circuit full of emotion and history. Located near the coast, not far from Lisbon and fashionable Cascais, this classic circuit offers a challenging mix of fast and technical sections. Estoril is perhaps best known as the place where Ayrton Senna took his very first F1 win in 1985 — in the pouring rain. The circuit hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996 and today is a popular venue for trackdays and historic events.

History

Opened in 1972, Estoril hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996. The 1985 race, in which Ayrton Senna took a masterful win in the rain, is regarded as one of the greatest achievements in F1 history. After F1, the circuit remained active with WSBK and other championships. It is now a beloved trackday venue.

1972
Circuit opened
1984
First F1 Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril
1985
Senna's first F1 win in the rain
1996
Last Portuguese GP at Estoril
Famous Corners

Corner by Corner

Turn 1Turn 3Turn 5 (Parabolica)Turn 9
Turn 1Fast Right-Hander

A fast first corner after the long straight. Late braking for overtaking.

Turn 3Hairpin
Turn 5 (Parabolica)Fast Corner
Turn 9Uphill Corner

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