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1. Alfonso de Portago › Date of death

   • May 12, 1957

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alfonso_de_PortagoAlfonso de Portago - Wikipedia

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   Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, 11th Marquess of Portago, GE (11 October 1928 – 12 May 1957), [1] best known as Alfonso de Portago, was a Spanish aristocrat, racing and bobsleigh driver, jockey and pilot. Born in London to a prominent family in the peerage of Spain, he was named after his godfather, king Alfonso XIII. [2]

3. www.history.com › news › the-horrific-1957-ferrariThe Horrific 1957 Ferrari Crash that Ended the Mille Miglia Race

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Alfonso de Portago, a Spanish aristocrat and racing driver, died along with his co-driver and nine spectators when his Ferrari spun out of control in the 1957 Mille Miglia. The tragedy led to the end of the Italian road race and the trial of Enzo Ferrari for manslaughter.

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5. collider.com › ferrari-movie-crash-true-story‘Ferrari’s Heartbreaking Mille Miglia Crash Explained

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Alfonso de Portago was a Spanish nobleman and Ferrari driver who died in a tragic accident at the 1957 Mille Miglia race. The movie Ferrari shows his passion, charm, and fate, as well as the impact of his death on motorsport safety and Enzo Ferrari.

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6. www.gq.com › story › the-true-story-of-the-ferrariThe True Story of the ‘Ferrari’ Crash That Changed Racing ...

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   Dec 28, 2023 · Portago, played by rising-star Gabriel Leone, is a strong candidate for most interesting man in history. His full name was Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, Marquis de Portago, a fitting handle ...

7. www.caranddriver.com › features › a15142907The Real Story of the Man Known as Portago - Car and Driver

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   Jan 1, 1970 · Don Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, Conde de la Mejorada, Marquis de Portago, was 28 when he died at Guidizzollo, a few miles from Brescia and the end of the Mille Miglia, on ...

8. parade.com › movies › ferrari-movie-violent-crashDid the 'Ferrari' Movie Crash Scene Really Happen? - Parade

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   Dec 26, 2023 · At the time, Ferrari was also struggling with the death of his son Dino, who died of Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age 24. ... Spanish driver Alfonso de Portago’s front tire exploded while he ...

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   Who is Alfonso de Portago?

   • When Alfonso de Portago arrives in Modena in the early scenes of Ferrari, he casually finds none other than Enzo Ferrari himself waiting at the traffic lights — and just when Ferrari needs a new driver. In reality, d e Portago was already driving for Ferrari for at least a year before the 1957 Mille Miglia, and he was a well-known pilot already.

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   Who killed Alfonso de Portago?

   • With only a few miles left in the grueling, 11-hour race, a Ferrari driven by the dashing Spanish racer Alfonso de Portago blew a tire. The damaged Ferrari spun out of control and flew off the road, instantly killing de Portago and his co-driver Edmund Nelson. Tragically, nine spectators were also killed—five of them children.

   The Horrific 1957 Ferrari Crash that Ended the Mille Miglia Race

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   How did Alfonso de Portago die?

   • Less than 30 miles from the finish line in Brescia, Spanish driver Alfonso de Portago’s front tire exploded while he was driving more than 150 miles per hour. He lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole and was killed immediately before the vehicle jumped over a brook and hit several spectators.

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   Who was D E Portago?

   • In reality, d e Portago was already driving for Ferrari for at least a year before the 1957 Mille Miglia, and he was a well-known pilot already. A Spanish nobleman from a rich family, he was the symbol of that era in motorsport — someone who raced purely out of passion, was charming, and a gentleman.

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10. www.vulture.com › article › michael-mann-ferrariMichael Mann’s Ferrari Re-creates Shocking de Portago Crash

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    Jan 22, 2024 · Ferrari will be available to stream on January 23. The climactic scene in Michael Mann ’s Ferrari is a shocking re-creation of one of the most infamous disasters in racing history: the 1957 ...