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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.
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.
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Dec 28, 2023 · His full name was Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, Marquis de Portago, a fitting handle for a maximalist bon vivant.
As a sportsman Alfonso de Portago was outstanding in many sports. Excellent swimmer, remarkable player of polo, good in bobsleigh and hunting. In bobsleigh he participated in the Winter Olympics of 1956 held in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Jul 7, 2014 · Ferrari's fastest playboy: Alfonso de Portago. Few playboys lived as hard as Spanish marquis `Fon' de Portago — or drove as fast. Doug Nye on how Ferrari's most dashing driver earned Enzo's respect. The car was sold to de Portago in '55. Bettman / Getty Images. Author.
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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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.
