4 Hours of Portimão
The 4 Hours of Portimão serves as the title decider of the European Le Mans Series. Since 2017, the race has been contested in 4-hour format, after the Portuguese round moved from Estoril between 2014 and 2016 to the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in 2017. The venue impresses with modern infrastructure and a challenging layout. The 4.653-kilometre circuit is located in the Algarve region, and drivers appreciate the circuit's dramatic elevation changes and flowing nature. The facility, opened in 2008, was built at a reported cost of approximately 195 million euros.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Free Practice 1 | 8 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 14:40 | Bronze Driver Collective Test | 8 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 10:15 | Free Practice 2 | 9 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 15:15 | Qualifying - LMGT3 | 9 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 15:40 | Qualifying - LMP3 | 9 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 16:05 | Qualifying - LMP2 Pro/Am | 9 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 16:30 | Qualifying - LMP2 | 9 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 14:30 | Race | 10 Oct 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 10 Oct 2026, 14:30 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- ELMS Livestream free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Kostenloser Livestream der Serie
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
The race result will appear here as soon as it is available.
About this race
The European Le Mans Series held 4 Hours of Portimão on Thursday, 8 October 2026. It was held at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
The circuit is located in Portimão, Portugal and measures 4.692 kilometres, has 15 corners and opened in 2008.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is a racing circuit located in Portimão, Portugal, which opened in 2008. The track is approximately 4.7 kilometres long and features a particularly spectacular layout with numerous uphill and downhill sections that combine fast turns and passages with poor visibility. The racing circuit is used for various international motorsport series including the European Le Mans Series, the Michelin Le Mans Cup, and motorcycle world championships. The facility takes advantage of the natural terrain with many elevation changes, which creates a challenging track with rapidly succeeding corners and steep height differences.
The race was shown free to air on ELMS Livestream. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does 4 Hours of Portimão start?
4 Hours of Portimão starts on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 14:30 central European time.
Where does 4 Hours of Portimão take place?
The venue is Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão.
Where can I watch 4 Hours of Portimão?
In Germany ELMS Livestream carry the broadcast. It is free to air on ELMS Livestream.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- LM Cup Portimão 8 Oct 2026
- Moto3 Grande Prémio de Portugal 20 Nov 2026
- Moto2 Grande Prémio de Portugal 20 Nov 2026
- MotoGP Grande Prémio de Portugal 20 Nov 2026
- LM Cup Portimão 16 Oct 2027