Dec 16 (Reuters) - Formula One will return to Portugal's Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar.

Formula One announced a two-year deal in a statement on Tuesday.

The 4.6-km Algarve International circuit in the country's south last hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix in 2020 and 2021, both seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with stand-in venues.