Portuguese Grand Prix facts for kids
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| Number of times held | 25 |
| First held | 1951, First F1-1958 |
| Last held | 1996 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Nigel Mansell (3) Alain Prost (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (7) |
| Circuit length | 4.360 km (2.709 mi) |
| Race length | 305.200 km (189.64 mi) |
| Laps | 70 |
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The Portuguese Grand Prix (which means Grande Prémio de Portugal in Portuguese) was a famous car racing event. It was held in Portugal for many years, starting in the 1950s. This race was part of the exciting Formula One championship from 1958 to 1960. It then returned to the F1 calendar between 1984 and 1996.
History of the Race
The very first Portuguese Grand Prix took place on June 17, 1951. It was held on a special street course called Circuito da Boavista in the city of Porto. In 1954, the race moved to Monsanto Park Circuit in Lisbon for one year.
Formula One Era Begins
The first time the Portuguese Grand Prix was an official Formula One race was on August 14, 1958. The first three F1 races in Portugal were shared between the Boavista and Monsanto circuits. After 1960, the Formula One race stopped for more than 20 years.
Return to Estoril
The Portuguese Grand Prix made a big comeback to the Formula One calendar in 1984. This time, it was held at the Autódromo do Estoril track.
After some serious accidents at another track in 1994, safety became even more important. The Estoril track was updated to make it safer for the drivers. A new turn, called a chicane, was added to slow cars down in a fast section. However, even with these changes, the Estoril track was later thought to be a bit old and not as safe as newer circuits. The last Portuguese Grand Prix was held at Estoril on September 22, 1996.
Images for kids
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The Monsanto circuit, which was used along with Boavista from 1954 to 1959.
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The original Estoril circuit, used from 1984 to 1993.
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The Estoril circuit after safety changes, used from 1994 to 1996.
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A map showing all the different places where the Portuguese Grand Prix was held.
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Portugal para niños
