“We hope to welcome fans to Portimao again this season in a safe way and are working with the promoter on the details of that plan.”
Rita Marques, Portugal’s Secretary of State of Tourism, also said: “Holding major events in our country is very important for the image and international promotion of Portugal as a tourist destination, and so it is with great interest that we see the return of Formula 1 to the Algarve in 2021.
“I want to thank the FIA and F1 for its confidence in Portugal, the Algarve and the Algarve International Racetrack by choosing our country to host a stage of the F1 calendar, and to express our full commitment to make it a big success.”
F1 returned to Portugal for the first time in 25 years last year, providing a thrilling opening few laps as Carlos Sainz leapt into the lead and Kimi Raikkonen scythed through the field.
Lewis Hamilton eventually reasserted his authority to take a record 92nd win.