The IWF will for the first time take place on the Portimao circuit, which has already hosted a large number of prestigious international events in the past. With the decision to reserve the IWF for the X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, and X30 Master categories, the week's program will be much more balanced than in previous years. In terms of the sporting schedule, the principle of the Super Heat will be introduced to replace the Prefinals, while the Masters will benefit from a more appropriate schedule.

The first official day of competition at the IWF23 was eagerly awaited by all the competitors, and it kicked off the hostilities with great intensity. Nothing was easy for the drivers and teams in the south of Portugal, due to the changing weather conditions. The rankings from the Free Practice sessions did not always hold, resulting in some particularly hotly contested first Qualifying Heats. A lot can happen between now and the end of the Finals in all categories for the 367 entrants...

The IWF will for the first time take place on the Portimao circuit, which has already hosted a large number of prestigious international events in the past. With the decision to reserve the IWF for the X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, and X30 Master categories, the week's program will be much more balanced than in previous years. In terms of the sporting schedule, the principle of the Super Heat will be introduced to replace the Prefinals, while the Masters will benefit from a more appropriate schedule.

Two are the scheduled rounds: in Lonato on November 19th, while the closer will be in Franciacorta on November 26th.

Argentinian racer Franco Colapinto will remain with MP Motorsport as he moves up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship for 2024. This year, the tight bond between the Williams Racing Driver Academy member and the Dutch team resulted in a strong run to fourth place in the FIA F3 series. Preceding his 2024 debut, Colapinto will get his first taste of F2 in the final 2023 round in Abu Dhabi.