The 2026 edition of the Caramulo Motorfestival once again drew thousands of people to the Serra do Caramulo to watch and take part in Portugal’s largest motoring festival. Over three days, the event brought together competitions, tours, exhibitions, automobilia and demonstrations, with dozens of activities taking place simultaneously.
With 60,000 visitors and 22,000 admissions to the Museu do Caramulo and the Caramulo Experience Center, the 21st edition set new records and confirmed its status as the largest edition to date. These are some of the figures that reveal the scale of the team, programme and logistics required to bring the Caramulo Motorfestival to life:
1:26.572 – Fastest time recorded on the Castrol Historical Hill Climb, set by Nuno Vieira at the wheel of the 2007 Tatuus F4 T-014
6 – Portuguese-built cars on the Castrol Historical Hill Climb, among them the Formula Vee Aurora cars, UMM Alter 4×4, ProtoUMMble, Portaro prototype and Adamastor Furia
7 – Service parks allocated to the teams that took part in the Castrol Historical Hill Climb, either in competition or demonstration
8 years old – Age of the youngest participant at the Caramulo Motorfestival, Spain’s Bernardo García Jr, who delighted the crowds with several demonstrations at the wheel of his Seijo Kart Mini X30
9 – Nationalities represented on the Castrol Historical Hill Climb
23 – Car club tours and gatherings held throughout the weekend
25 – Cars featured in the “Fórmula Mágica” exhibition
51 weeks – Time until the next edition of the Caramulo Motorfestival, scheduled for 3, 4 and 5 September 2027
120 – Themed features produced throughout the weekend
140 years – Age of the oldest vehicle on display at the Museu do Caramulo, the 1886 Benz Dreirad
184 – Cars and motorcycles that took part in the Castrol Historical Hill Climb
612 – People involved in the organisation of the event, from staff, volunteers, marshals and observers to participants, drivers, mechanics, exhibitors, the film crew and personnel from the GNR, INEM and fire services
1,800 – Runs on the Castrol Historical Hill Climb over the three days
2,000 – Vehicles that took part in the Caramulo Motorfestival, across cars, motorcycles, bicycles and aircraft
2,850 metres – Length of the Castrol Historical Hill Climb course
22,000 – Admissions recorded at the Museu do Caramulo and the Caramulo Experience Center throughout the event, the highest figure ever
40,000 – Followers reached by the Caramulo Motorfestival’s Instagram page during the event
30,000 kg – Weight of the M4A1 Sherman, the American Second World War tank that appeared at the festival
60,000 – Visitors welcomed over the three days of the event
140,000 m² – Total area occupied by the Caramulo Motorfestival, excluding the Castrol Historical Hill Climb course
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