2 October 2026 | 11.30–15.30
Caramulo Experience Center
Dear Members and friends,
Motorsport has always been more than competition: it is a high-intensity laboratory where the technologies of tomorrow’s road cars are tested to the limit today. As the automotive sector transforms at unprecedented speed, the transfer of innovation from track to road — in materials, aerodynamics, electrification, battery and energy management, AI and new mobility concepts — has never been more strategically relevant.
With that in mind, we invite you to join us for a focused conference and fireside chat exploring the most significant developments in this space, their impact on manufacturers and how the innovation cycle between racing and road currently evolves.
This session will also spotlight new collaboration opportunities between Portuguese and UK automotive and mobility firms looking to subcontract, innovate or source in Portugal.
Speakers
- Mark Preston Team Principal & Motorsport Director, Lola Cars Former F1 Technical Director (McLaren, Super Aguri, Arrows) Formula E Pioneer | AI & Mobility Innovation
- Carlos Tavares Former CEO of Stellantis and one of the most influential figures in the automotive industry over the past decade.
Moderation: Adelino Dinis, Editor at Welectric
Provisional Programme
11h30 — Conference and fireside chat
13h00 — Networking lunch
14h00 — Guided tour of the Caramulo Museum collections, including the record-breaking exhibition “Fórmula Mágica”, featuring iconic Formula 1 cars such as the Lotus 97T (Senna), Williams FW14 (Mansell), Lotus 100T (Piquet), Copersucar FD04 (Fittipaldi) and Ferrari F1 2000 (Schumacher).
Seats are limited. Register today (link)
Official Event Partners:
- CEFAMOL – National Association of the Mould Industry | www.cefamol.pt
- AFIA – Associação de Fabricantes para a Indústria Automóvel | www.afia.pt
- AAPI– Associação Ação para a Internacionalização | www.aapi.pt
- Associação Comercial do Porto | Câmara do Comércio e Indústria do Porto | www.cciporto.com
in British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, 03-09-2026
