This Wednesday, Portuguese racing driver Miguel Oliveira mourned the death of Paulo Pinheiro, founder and administrator of the Algarve International Circuit (AIA), in Portimão, considering him a hero.
“Today, a hero has passed away for all of us. We, motorsport fans, cannot remain indifferent to the work of Paulo. His dream came true, and thanks to this, we were all able to dream and create memories that will last forever,” he began his post. Aprilia pilot.
Miguel Oliveira took one of his five MotoGP World Cup victories at the Algarve circuit in 2020 as Portimao made its debut in the championship category of the “queen” of high-speed motorsport.
“A person like you never dies, you live on in the work you leave behind, and it is in our hearts forever. I lost a friend, but… how lucky I am to have crossed paths with you,” continued the pilot from Almada, in a message posted on his social networks, which ends with an expression of condolences to the family of Paulo Pinheiro.
The founder and current president of the AIA board of directors, Paulo Pinheiro, died today at the age of 52 from an illness, the press service of the Algarve region reported.
A mechanical engineer by training and former pilot, Paulo Pinheiro conceived and carried out the construction of the AIA in Portimão in 2008, being one of those responsible for the return of Formula 1 and MotoGP to Portugal.
The Algarve Circuit has been part of the MotoGP World Championship calendar since 2020, hosting five races since then, and was also the scene of the return of Formula 1 in 2020 and 2021.
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