Circuito da Boavista

Circuito da Boavista

Layout of Revival Circuit

Second GP Layout of Circuito da Boavista
LocationPorto, Portugal
Time zoneWET (UTC+0)
WEST (April-October, UTC+1)
Coordinates41°10′13.7″N 8°40′23.7″W / 41.170472°N 8.673250°W / 41.170472; -8.673250
Opened1950 (re-opened 2005)
Closed2013 (firstly closed 1960)
Major eventsWTCC 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)
Length4.800 km (2.983 miles)
Turns23
Race lap record1:54.125 (New Zealand Chris van der Drift, Tatuus N.T07, 2007, IFM)
Second Grand Prix Circuit (1952–1960)
Length7.406 km (4.602 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record2:27.530 (United Kingdom John Surtees, Lotus 18, 1960, F1)
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1950–1951)
Length7.775 km (4.828 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record3:32.800 (Italy Giovanni Bracco, Ferrari 340 America, 1951, Sports car racing)

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.

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 Portugal Casimiro de Oliveira Ferrari Report
1952 Italy Eugenio Castellotti Ferrari Report
1953 Portugal José Arroyo Nogueira Pinto Ferrari Report
Not held in 1954
1955 France Jean Behra Maserati Report
Not held in 1956 and 1957
1958 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Vanwall Report
Not held in 1959
1960 Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Report