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Algarve MotorPark celebrates successful first year
7/11/2009

The AIA celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday after a successful first year, which saw over half a million spectators walk through its gates to watch some of the best sporting events worldwide.

With the track being busy over 85% of the time in its first year, Paulo Pinheiro, CEO of the AIA (Autodromo Inter-nacional do Algarve), considers the track's first year to have been a great success: "We hosted the best sport events in the world and professional racers consider the track to be one of the best in the world. Besides, as a circuit does not survive only on great racing events, the track was occupied 85% of the time in its first year. For twelve months of activity, we could not ask for more." said the CEO.

After being built in only seven months, with around €120 million being spent so far, the track currently has 68 full-time employees, and has received over 500,000 spectators, who saw over 1,112 drivers on the track.

Among other events, the AIA has hosted the Superbike World Championship, A1GP, Le Mans Series, FIA GT, GP2 and two track testing days for Formula 1.

In 2010, Paulo Pinheiro hopes to strengthen the track's international presence and attract more people to the racetrack. (source The Portugal News)

 

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