Alfonso de Portago F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Alfonso de Portago F1 records and statistics across a brief Formula 1 World Championship career conducted entirely with Ferrari. The Spanish driver made five official Grand Prix starts, recorded one podium finish and scored four championship points.
De Portago’s strongest Formula 1 result came at the 1956 British Grand Prix, where he and Peter Collins shared a Ferrari that finished second.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Alfonso de Portago
F1 debut: 1956 · Last F1 season: 1957
Alfonso de Portago Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1956, 1957 · First Ferrari GP: 1956 French Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1957 Argentine Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1956–1957 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 20th |
| 1956 | Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15th |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | P5 | 1.0 |
| 1956 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1956 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1956 | British Grand Prix | Ferrari | P2 | 3.0 |
| 1956 | British Grand Prix | Ferrari | P10 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNF | 0.0 |
Alfonso de Portago Formula 1 career statistics
Alfonso de Portago competed in the Formula 1 World Championship during the 1956 and 1957 seasons.
He made five official Grand Prix starts from five entries, recording no victories, one podium finish, no pole positions, no fastest laps and four points.
Every Alfonso de Portago Formula 1 start came with Ferrari
Ferrari was the only constructor de Portago represented in the Formula 1 World Championship.
His complete Formula 1 career statistics and Ferrari constructor statistics are therefore identical.
Alfonso de Portago makes his Formula 1 debut
De Portago made his first World Championship start for Ferrari at the 1956 French Grand Prix at Reims.
He qualified ninth but retired from the race.
Alfonso de Portago’s 1956 British Grand Prix
The defining result of de Portago’s Formula 1 career came at Silverstone.
He started a Ferrari from 12th position during the 1956 British Grand Prix.
Alfonso de Portago and Peter Collins finish second
During the race, de Portago shared his Ferrari with Peter Collins.
The car finished second behind Juan Manuel Fangio, giving de Portago his only Formula 1 podium finish.
Why Alfonso de Portago scored three points for second place
Under the shared-drive regulations of the period, the six points available for second place were divided between de Portago and Peter Collins.
Each driver therefore received three championship points.
Alfonso de Portago returns for the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix
De Portago made his final Formula 1 World Championship start at the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix.
The event produced another unusual shared-drive result.
Alfonso de Portago scores another Ferrari point in Argentina
De Portago shared a Ferrari with José Froilán González that was classified fifth.
The points for fifth place were divided between the two drivers, giving de Portago one additional championship point and bringing his career total to four.
Why the 1957 Argentine GP does not count as two starts
De Portago also drove another Ferrari during the Argentine Grand Prix, creating multiple result rows associated with his name in historical databases.
Those shared-car records must not be interpreted as multiple Grand Prix starts. The event counts as one official start in his career statistics.
Alfonso de Portago Ferrari F1 statistics
De Portago made five official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari from five World Championship entries.
His Scuderia record includes no victories, one podium finish, no pole positions, no fastest laps and four points.
Alfonso de Portago’s only Formula 1 podium
His shared second place at Silverstone in 1956 was the only podium finish of his World Championship career.
The result also accounted for three quarters of his four career points.
Alfonso de Portago’s final Formula 1 season
The 1957 Argentine Grand Prix became de Portago’s final Formula 1 World Championship appearance.
He died later that year following an accident during the Mille Miglia.
Alfonso de Portago fastest laps
De Portago did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
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Alfonso de Portago’s place in Ferrari history
Although his Ferrari Formula 1 career lasted only five starts, de Portago reached the podium and scored points in two different World Championship seasons.
His statistics also provide an important example of how shared-car regulations affected Formula 1 results during the 1950s.
Alfonso de Portago circuit records
Silverstone produced de Portago’s only Formula 1 podium, while Buenos Aires produced his final World Championship point.
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How Alfonso de Portago’s F1 records are calculated
Shared-drive result rows are consolidated so that a driver cannot be credited with multiple starts in the same Grand Prix.
De Portago therefore has five official Formula 1 starts, one podium and four race-result points, all with Ferrari.
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