This weekend's round of the 2024 WorldSBK calendar will fe🥃ature 's༺unset' timings.

The Portimao race weekend ⛦will be held in the evenings, against the backdrop of the sunset in Portugal.

The Portimao round is August 9-11.

Race 1 on Saturday, and Race 2 on Sunday, are set to start at 6pm UK time in a break away from the traditional scheduling.

Full schedule for Portimao WorldSBK round (UK time)

Friday August 9
FP1 - 1.15pm
FP2 - 6pm

Saturday August 10
FP3 - 12.10pm
Superpole - 2.45pm
Race 1 - 6pm

Sunday August 11
Warm up - 12pm
Superpole - 2.45pm
Race 2 - 6pm

The Portimao round is being d🔯escribed as "a unique and unprecedented event" with a "festival atmosphere"ဣ.

𒅌There will be a 'Summer Fest' at the Autodrom𒁏o Internacional do Algarve all weekend.

This is set to include food areas, music, parade lap autograph sessions, and a track tour on a 𝔍bus for fans.

Track time will run from midday until sundow𝔉n on all🧸 three days.

Toprak Razgatlioglu arrives in Portugal as the in-form rider and the championship l꧃eader.