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Urban Circuit (2007–present)
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Location | Vila Real, Portugal |
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Time zone | WET (UTC+0) WEST (April-October, UTC+1) |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Opened | 15 June 1931; 93 years ago (1931-06-15) (re-opened 2007) |
Closed | 1991 |
Major events | Current: Classic Endurance Racing (2024) Former: WTCR Race of Portugal (2018–2019, 2022) WTCC Race of Portugal (2015–2017) ETC (2016–2017) |
Website | http://www.civr.pt/ |
Urban Circuit (2007–present) | |
Length | 4.785 km (2.974 miles) |
Turns | 24 |
Race lap record | 1:57.929 (![]() |
Old Urban Circuit (1958–1991) | |
Length | 6.925 km (4.303 miles) |
Race lap record | 2:19.920 (![]() |
Original Urban Circuit (1931–1953) | |
Length | 7.200 km (4.474 miles) |
Race lap record | 3:51.750 (![]() |
The Circuito Internacional de Vila Real is a 4.785 km (2.973 mi) temporary street circuit in Vila Real, Portugal. This circuit was used for car and motorbike races.
The circuit layout has suffered several changes through the times. Started as a 7.370 km (4.580 mi) street circuit in 1931, it was later reduced to a 6.925 km (4.303 mi) version in the 1950s, which lasted until 1991, with small chances in some corner, chicanes introduction and start/finish line being moved forward.[1][2]
After a deadly accident in 1991, no race would take place in this circuit until 2007, after a length reduction to a 4.785 km (2.973 mi) long renovated layout. From the original circuit, remains the up and downhill section, from turn 6 (Boque), until turn 19, that drivers used to turn left. This section also gives the track big elevation changes.[3]
It's considered one of the most challenging tracks, due to its corners, high speed and drivers being very close to the barriers.[4]
As of July 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito Internacional de Vila Real are listed as:
Season | Edition | Driver | Car/Motor | Class |
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1931 | 1st | ![]() ![]() |
Ford A | |
1932 | 2nd | ![]() |
Invicta | |
1933 | 3rd | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
1934 | 4th | ![]() |
Bugatti T35B | |
1935 | Not held | |||
1936 | 5th | ![]() |
Ford V8 | |
1937 | 6th | ![]() |
Jaguar SS100 | |
1938 | 7th | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
1939-48 | Not held | |||
1949 | 8th | ![]() |
Allard K1 | |
1950 | 9th | ![]() |
OSCA | Sport |
1951 | 10th | ![]() |
Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta | Sport |
1952 | 11th | ![]() |
Ferrari 225 S Spider | Sport |
1953-57 | Not held | |||
1958 | 12th | ![]() |
Maserati 300S | Sport |
1966 | 13th | ![]() |
Ford Cortina Lotus | Touring car |
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Brabham BT18 - Ford/Cosworth | Formula Three | ||
1967 | 14th | ![]() |
Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | Sport |
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Brabham BT21 - Ford/Holbay | Formula Three | ||
1968 | 15th | ![]() |
Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | Sport |
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Tecno 68 - Ford/Novamotor | Formula Three | ||
1969 | 16th | ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 908/2 | 6 hour/Endurance |
1970 | 17th | ![]() ![]() |
Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | 500 km/Endurance |
1971 | 18th | ![]() |
Porsche 908/2 | Sports |
1972 | 19th | ![]() |
Lola T290 Ford | Sports |
1973 | 20th | ![]() |
Lola T292 Ford | Sports |
1979 | 21st | ![]() |
Porsche 935 | |
1980 | 22nd | ![]() |
Porsche 935 | |
1981 | 23rd | ![]() |
Porsche 935 | |
1982 | 24th | ![]() |
Ford Escort RS 1800 Mk 2 | |
1983 | 25th | ![]() |
BMW M1 | |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
2007 | 40th | ![]() |
SEAT Leon Supercopa | PTCC |
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BMW 320si | |||
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Juno SSE | Sports prototypes | ||
2008 | 41st | ![]() |
BMW 320si | PTCC |
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SEAT Leon Supercopa | |||
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Juno SSE | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
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Juno SSE | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
2009 | 42nd | ![]() |
BMW 320si | PTCC |
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Peugeot 407 S200 | |||
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Porsche 997 | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
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Porsche 997 | |||
2010 | 43rd | ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | PTCC |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |||
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Juno SSE | Sports prototypes | ||
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Audi R8 LMS | GT | ||
2014 | 44th | ![]() |
Tatuus PY012 | Sports prototypes |
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Tatuus PY012 | |||
2015 | 45th | ![]() |
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WTCC |
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2016 | 46th | ![]() |
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WTCC |
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2017 | 47th | ![]() |
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WTCC |
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2017 | 48th | |||
2018 | 49th | ![]() |
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WTCR |
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2019 | 50th | ![]() |
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WTCR |
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2022 | 51st | ![]() |
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WTCR |
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2023 | 52ª | ![]() ![]() |
BMW M4 GT4 (G82) | Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade |
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Audi R8 LMS GT4 |
European Touring Car Cup circuits (2005–2017)
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