Circuito da Boavista

Circuito da Boavista map overview

Circuito da Boavista was a street circuit in Oporto (Porto), Portugal used twice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix.

The 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. The course of Boavista took drivers at high speeds across tramlines, past small houses, over cobblestoned streets and difficult to overtake.

The 1958 event is remembered for an act of good sportsmanship by Stirling Moss. Moss came to the defense of fellow countryman (and title rival) Mike Hawthorn, who had run afoul of the stewards (and oncoming traffic) during an off-track excursion during the race. Moss persuaded the stewards not to disqualify Hawthorn, preserving second place, and 6 points, for Hawthorn, who would eventually win the drivers championship by 1 point over Moss.

The 1960 running was a race of attrition, with only four cars finishing within 5 laps of winner Jack Brabham. Accidents and mechanical problems ended the day early for future champions John Surtees, Phil Hill, Graham Hill and others.

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Brabham in Circuito da Boavista with Cooper-Climax, in 1960.

Season	Driver	Car/Motor	Report
1960	Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax	Report
Not held in 1959
1958	Stirling Moss	Vanwall	Report
Not held in 1956 and 1957
1955	Jean Behra	Maserati	Report
Not held in 1954
1953	José Arroyo Nogueira Pinto	Ferrari	Report
1952	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	Report
1951	Casimiro de Oliveira	Ferrari	Report

Recent years

The circuit was revived in 2005. The circuit has been slightly shortened from the original layout. Now every two years the event takes place, accompanied by some auto-shows and exhibits. Besides the Boavista Historic Grand Prix, there are also races for recent car models. In 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 the track staged the FIA WTCC Race of Portugal, an event which included in its programme European motorsport categories such as International Formula Master and Portuguese national competitions.

FIA WTCC Race of Portugal-Boavista
Year	Race	Driver	Manufacturer	Report
2013	Race 1	Yvan Muller	Chevrolet	Report
	Race 2	James Nash	Chevrolet
2011	Race 1	Alain Menu	Chevrolet	Report
	Race 2	Robert Huff	Chevrolet
2009	Race 1	Gabriele Tarquini	SEAT	Report
	Race 2	Augusto Farfus	BMW
2007	Race 1	Alain Menu	Chevrolet	Report
	Race 2	Andy Priaulx	BMW

External links

• Official website (English)
• Satellite picture by Google Maps