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1. 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), best known as Alfonso de Portago, was a Spanish aristocrat, racing and bobsleigh driver, jockey and pilot.

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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 · 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.

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4. 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...

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     Alfonso De Portago, Edmund Nelson & 9 Spectators Fatal Crash @ Mille Miglia 1957 Aftermath

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6. www.biography.com › movies-tv › a44975974The Tragic True Story of the ‘Ferrari’ Movie - Biography

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   Dec 26, 2023 · On May 12, 1957, driver Alfonso de Portago, a beloved Spanish aristocrat and bobsledding champion driving for Ferrari, had a tire failure in the rural village of Guidizzolo.

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

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   Jan 1, 1970 · He died of a heart attack on the polo field, playing against his doctor's orders. The last king of Spain, Alfonso XIII, was Portago's godfather and namesake.

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

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Enzo Ferrari took the blame for Alfonso de Portago's crash, leading to the end of the Mille Miglia and improved safety measures for the sport.

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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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   What happened to Alfonso de Portago?

   • De Portago was involved in a fatal accident at the Mille Miglia that same year. A Ferrari car did win the treacherous road race but at a terrible cost. On May 12, 1957, driver Alfonso de Portago, a beloved Spanish aristocrat and bobsledding champion driving for Ferrari, had a tire failure in the rural village of Guidizzolo.

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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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   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. historicracing.com › driverDetailAlfonso de Portago biography

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    de Portago was an extravagant aristocrat, a lover of the adventure and one of the most colourful characters ever in motor racing. 'Fon' was a fantastic all-round sportsman, he was three times French amateur champion jockey, and appeared twice at Aintree in the Grand National steeplechase; he was an international-class swimmer and he formed the ...