The program for the Portuguese Grand Prix

Fifteen days after Imola, the paddock meets in Portimão for the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Once again included on the calendar, the Lusitano track was very well received by all the teams last year, both for the spectacle on the track and for the sensations provided to the drivers.

Portimão also marks the reunion between Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) two weeks after their duel at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix won by the second.

Next stop, Portimao! #PortugueseGP  #F1 pic.twitter.com/dLZS5hHnHd

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 27, 2021

Neck and neck at the head of the championship, 44 points for Hamilton and 43 for Verstappen, the two men should once again go blow for blow and thus ignite their fight for the title a little more.

The two presenters at the start of the season begin their weekend this Friday, April 30 with the traditional one-hour free practice sessions now scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 16:00 p.m. (French time).

From P7 to P1 in the opening laps @ Carlossainz55 tapped into the rallying mentality of his father @CSainz_oficial for an incredible start in 2020's race #PortugueseGP  #F1 pic.twitter.com/4RpKrEDzV8

- Formula 1 (@ F1) April 26, 2021

The final practice session (13 p.m.) gets the ball rolling on Saturday before qualifying at the end of the afternoon (00 p.m.). The start of the race is scheduled for 16:00 p.m. (French time).

The program for the Portuguese Grand Prix

Friday, April 30

• Free Practice 1: 12:30 p.m. - 13:30 p.m.
• Free Practice 2: 16:00 a.m. – 17:00 a.m.

Saturday May 1st

• Free Practice 3: 13:00 a.m. – 14:00 a.m.
• Qualifications: 16:00 p.m. – 17:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 2

• Race: 16:00 a.m.