21 April 2023 Donington, UK – After a successful 2022 World Finals in Las Vegas Radical Motorsport have confirmed that the chosen location for the 2023 World Finals will be at the world famous Portimao Circuit, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
Radical owners and racers from around the world, including the 12 Radical Cup championships, are invited to race in front of a packed ELMS (European Le Mans Series) crowd on this iconic circuit.
The European Le Mans Series has been the race series of choice for the top teams and drivers from around the globe– including numerous Radical alumni– wishing to compete at the world’s most famous race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the past four seasons the 4.7km Autódromo Internacional do Algarve has provided the stage for the dramatic conclusion to the European Le Mans Series season, the “4 hours of Portimao” and will undoubtably do so again in 2023.
An additional, and optional, exclusive track day has been secured on Monday 16th October to create a seven-day programme with social activity in the Portuguese sun to be sandwiched in-between a friendly open track day and the competitive race weekend. Last year’s banquet dinner at the iconic Caesars Palace gave participants a sneak preview of the upcoming Project 25 limited edition track model.
After the resounding success of the inaugural Radical World Finals presented by Hankook at Spring Mountain Motor Resort in 2022, the team at Radical Motorsport have been weighing up options to continue the success for the 2023 season climax. Radical’s Global Motorsport Director, Tom Drewer, said:
“Last year’s Radical World Finals in Las Vegas, at the stunning Spring Mountain circuit, kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end when we crowned three World Champions made up of a UK SR1 Champion, Daryl DeLeon, an Indy Lights Star, Toby Sowery, and a member of the Lamborghini Young Drivers program, Patrick Liddy.
We instantly knew that to top this we’re going to have to put on something special, so having the opportunity to race alongside the European Le Mans Series, in front of large crowds, and on an iconic F1 circuit, was an opportunity we couldn’t refuse. I’m personally looking forward to meeting a wide selection of our Radical drivers, we have a strong communities in the Middle-East, Scandinavia, Romania, France as well as our home market, the UK – and now with new dealer partners recently announced in Spain and Germany it could be a sell-out event.”
Paulo Pinheiro, CEO of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, said of the event “It is undoubtedly very important for the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve and our entire team to be able to host such a prestigious competition as this.
The Radical World Finals are attended by drivers from all continents and for many it will be an added challenge to compete for the first time on our circuit, known for its technical and physical requirement. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to discover and enjoy a fantastic region like the Algarve. We are sure that will be days of great intensity and excellent races.”
Further details and the booking process to attend the Radical World Finals 2023 will be announced in the coming weeks. Until then, Radical owners are invited to register their interest at www.radicalmotorsport.com/go-racing/radical-world-finals-2023
Existing owners from around the world will be supported in Portimao by a full spares and Radical factory technical support. Many teams are also expected to be able to offer arrive and drive packages, taking advantage of the +200 cars that came out of the Radical factory in 2022.
Visit www.radicalmotorsport.com/go-racing/radical-world-finals-2023 for more information.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Radical Motorsport enjoyed unprecedented growth in its 25th year, building and selling more cars in 2022 than at any other time in its history. A 33-strong global dealer network spanning 21 countries underpins this growth, and there are now 12 single-make Radical Cup championships across four different continents, including the factory-supported Hagerty Radical Cup UK and the Blue Marble Radical Cup North America.
Radical Motorsport is one of the world’s most prolific sports car manufacturers, with over 2,800 cars produced in the past 25 years. From its 1997 inception, Radical set out to create a customer-lead niche in the world of motorsport, a race-bred thrill-a-minute driving experience on the racetrack and road.
A combination of lightweight construction, superbike-derived technology and aerodynamic downforce delivers models faster than a supercar, totally driver-focused and rewarding to drive. Entering its third decade, the Radical stable includes the entry-level SR1, the best-selling SR3, turbo-charged SR10, and iconic RXC available in GT3 and Spyder variants. The turbocharged SR10 was launched in early 2021 and headlines Radical’s SR product range with over 425 bhp and 380 lb-ft of torque for blistering performance. All models from the renowned racing car manufacturer are solely designed, engineered and built at Radical’s Cambridgeshire headquarters, by 70 of the company’s 130-strong staff.
Radical was the first manufacturer to bring long-format, double-header endurance racing to competitive motorsport while providing comprehensive spares and technical support. The marque’s official single-make championships offer the ultimate driving experience and progressive racing ladder for prototype-style sports car racing for drivers of all abilities, while Radical’s ‘Race the World’ mission offers an end-to-end racing, training and support network across the globe.
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Global Head of Marketing, Radical Motorsport, jon.roach@radicalmotorsport.com,
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Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, Radical Motorsport, holly.webb@radicalmotorsport.com,
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