DEGREE 1. It is the highest FIA homologation level for a racecourse and allows Formula 1 races to be held at certain sporting venues.
It was precisely the confirmation of this level of approval that the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve received yesterday.
A piece of news promptly shared and effusively celebrated together with hundreds of supporters, on its Facebook page:
Fortunately this is not an April 1st prank. The current pandemic of the new coronavirus, the constraints on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar and, of course, the excellent conditions of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve and the tireless work of its administration can effectively bring back the «queen test» of motorsport to Portugal.
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It's still just a possibility. A possibility that Paulo Pinheiro, Director of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in an interview with 16 Valvulas/AutoSport, does not want to miss:
"We can already have F1 races, and that's it, we have to be prepared for what may happen"
For now, just a certainty. In November, Formula 1 will be in Portugal for the winter tests. Is this the beginning of a long-awaited return?
Razão Automóvel's team will continue online, 24 hours a day, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Follow the recommendations of the General Directorate of Health, avoid unnecessary travel. Together we will be able to overcome this difficult phase.