A track that burst onto the racing scene in the third millennium, becoming a point of reference in endurance racing in the space of just a few years. The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is to be found in Portimão, in the heart of the tourist region of the same name in southern Portugal, which for the second time in history will host a round of the FIA WEC. In the only previous world championship Ferrari took two class victories with the 488 GTE.
Inaugurated in 2008, the circuit hosting the 6 Hours of Portimão, the second round of the 2023 calendar, has a length of 4.684 kilometres and includes 16 curves. The track has become famous both for motorbike events and endurance car racing due to a layout that includes several ups and downs, very fast sections and curves of different radiuses. This mixed quality allows the reliability of the cars to be tested and performance to be pushed to the limit. With these characteristics in mind, the Ferrari – AF Corse team organised two test sessions with the 499P at the Portuguese track between last autumn and winter in preparation for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship.