The largest classic car festival in the Iberian Peninsula, held at Circuito do Estoril since 2017 as the season finale for Peter Auto's championship series. Historic Formula 1, Group C prototypes, Iberian Historic Endurance and touring cars compete across a three-day format on the 4.2km permanent circuit overlooking the Atlantic coast near Cascais.
What to Expect
New Heritage Touring Cup 2 grid debuts with Group A touring cars from 1982-1992
Circuit features 13 corners on a 4.182km layout
Historic Formula 1, Group C Racing, Iberian Historic Endurance, and Endurance Racing Legends compete
Famous Ayrton Senna Parabolica corner tests speed and increasing radius
Iberian Historic Endurance series brings GT and Touring Cars from the 1976 era
Best Way to Experience It
Grandstands overlooking Turn 1 offer excellent views of braking and overtaking action
Only advance ticket purchasers receive on-site parking allocation at the circuit
Paddock access tickets grant entry to restricted areas for close-up car preparation viewing
Good to Know
Bus routes 17, 18, 20, and 1623 serve the circuit
Circuit located 20 minutes from Lisbon international airport
Limited circuit parking requires advance ticket purchase for guaranteed space
September timing offers mild Indian summer temperatures along the Atlantic coast
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy championship finales — Peter Auto's season-ending round crowns champions across nine historic racing series, Iberian Historic Endurance title decided, three-day format with qualifying and multiple races.
Best fit if you value historic venues — 1972-built Estoril Circuit's 4.182km layout with 6.75% elevation climbs through 13 corners, Atlantic coast location means unpredictable conditions, sudden rain showers test driver skill.
Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — 40,000 attendance fills 45,000-capacity circuit creating intimate scale compared to contemporary GP crowds, paddock access included with €60 three-day pass, gentlemen drivers accessible.
Not ideal if you prefer contemporary motorsport — exclusively historic machinery (Formula 1 classics, Group C, GT, touring cars from pre-2000s eras), demonstration-level competition rather than modern hybrid powertrains, lap records.
