| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Algarve International Circuit |
| First race | 2021 |
| First FIA WEC race | 2021 |
| Last race | 2023 |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Previous names | 8 Hours of Portimão |
| Most wins (driver) | Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Toyota Gazoo Racing (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (2) |
The6 Hours of Portimão is anendurance race forsports cars held atAlgarve International Circuit in Portugal.
TheAlgarve International Circuit was constructed in 2008 and has hostedEuropean Le Mans Series races before with the4 Hours of Portimão. In January 2021, it was announced that the track would host the opening round of the2021 FIA World Endurance Championship, replacing the cancelled round atSebring.[1] On 26 February 2021 it was confirmed that the race would take place behind closed doors.[2] The race was initially scheduled to take place on the 2–4 April 2021 but was later rescheduled to the second race of the season, held on the 12–13 June 2021.[3]
On 29 September 2022, the calendar of the2023 FIA World Endurance Championship was announced on their website andYouTube channel. The calendar confirmed the return of the championship to theAlgarve International Circuit, this time in a 6-hour format instead of an 8-hour format.[4]
| Year | Drivers | Team | Car | Tyre | Time | Laps | Distance | Championship | Report | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hour format | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | M | 8:00:15.414 | 300 | 1395.630 km (867.30 miles) | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [5] | ||
| 6 hour format | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | M | 6:01:26.343 | 222 | 1032.698 km (641.69 miles) | FIA World Endurance Championship | Report | [6] | ||
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