The Western International Raceway, located near the town of Portima, opened in 2008 with high hopes of attracting the Formula One Grand Prix; But the owners’ financial difficulties put this ambition on hold until the coronavirus pandemic provided an unexpected opportunity to host not only Formula 1 but also MotoGP Grand Prixes in 2020 and 2021, hence the widely used and often referred to as the MotoGP racetrack. Circuit de l'Ouest or Circuit Portimão, which is among the best motorsports venues in Portugal.