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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]
Dec 18, 2023 · Alfonso de Portago was a Spanish aristocrat and a versatile sportsman who raced for Ferrari in the 1957 Mille Miglia. He died along with his co-driver and nine spectators when his Ferrari spun out of control and flew off the road.
- Dave Roos
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 ...
Alfonso de Portago was a Spanish nobleman who excelled in various sports, from polo to Formula One, and had a reputation for recklessness and philandering. He died in a tragic car crash in 1957, after winning the Mille Miglia race and kissing his last lover.
- Ed Cripps
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 Spanish bobsleigh team for the 1956 Winter Olympics.
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 depicts his passion, risk, and legacy, as well as the impact of his death on motorsport safety.
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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 ...
