Circuito da Boavista
Circuito da Boavista is a street circuit in Porto, Portugal, which was used twice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix. The original course began at the harbor-front "Esplanada do Rio de Janeiro", continued on "Avenida da Boavista", (hence the circuit's name), and then twisted its way through small neighborhoods back to the start-finish line.
Layout of Revival Circuit Second GP Layout of Circuito da Boavista | |
| Location | Porto, Portugal |
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| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) WEST (April-October, UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 41°10′13.7″N 8°40′23.7″W |
| Opened | 1950 (re-opened 2005) |
| Closed | 2013 (firstly closed 1960) |
| Major events | WTCC Race of Portugal (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Portuguese GT Championship (2013) SEAT León Eurocup (2009) International Formula Master (2007) Italian Touring Car Competition (2007) Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix (1958, 1960) Sports car racing Portuguese Grand Prix (1951–1953, 1955) |
| Revival Circuit (2005–2013) | |
| Length | 4.800 km (2.983 miles) |
| Turns | 23 |
| Race lap record | 1:54.125 ( Chris van der Drift, Tatuus N.T07, 2007, International Formula Master) |
| Second Grand Prix Circuit (1952–1960) | |
| Length | 7.406 km (4.602 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 2:27.530 ( John Surtees, Lotus 18, 1960, Formula One) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1950–1951) | |
| Length | 7.775 km (4.828 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 3:32.800 ( Giovanni Bracco, Ferrari 340 America, 1951, Sports car racing) |
The first Grand Prix was held in 1958, and saw an act of sportsmanship by Stirling Moss. Moss came to the defense of his countryman and title rival Mike Hawthorn, who faced a penalty for having driven towards oncoming traffic after a spin. Moss persuaded the stewards not to disqualify Hawthorn, who retained his second place and 6 points. Hawthorn eventually won the drivers championship by 1 point over Moss.
The 1960 running was a race of attrition, with only four cars finishing within five laps of winner Jack Brabham. Accidents and mechanical problems ended the day early for future champions John Surtees, Phil Hill, Graham Hill and others.
| Season | Driver | Car/Motor | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Casimiro de Oliveira | Ferrari | Report | |
| 1952 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | Report | |
| 1953 | José Arroyo Nogueira Pinto | Ferrari | Report | |
| Not held in 1954 | ||||
| 1955 | Jean Behra | Maserati | Report | |
| Not held in 1956 and 1957 | ||||
| 1958 | Stirling Moss | Vanwall | Report | |
| Not held in 1959 | ||||
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | Report | |