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- Birth nameAlfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton
- Alfonso de Portago was born on October 11, 1928 in London, England, UK. He was married to Carroll McDaniel. He died on May 12, 1957 in Cavriana, Lombardy, Italy.
- SpouseCarroll McDaniel(? - 1957)
- ParentsOlga Leighton
- RelativesVicente Cabeza de Vaca y Fernández de Córdoba(Grandparent)
- King Alfonso XIII of Spain was his Godfather.
- Is portrayed by Gabriel Leone in Ferrari (2023).
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for Ferrari (1956 (4 GPs)-1957 (1 GP)). He started 5 Grands Prix, 1 Podium and 4 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 18th in 1956.
- 1956 British Grand Prix, Alfonso de Portago finished 2nd place (6 Points), he became the first Spanish driver to score points and he became the first Spanish driver to stand on an Formula 1 podium.
- Teammates in Formula One were: Juan Manuel Fangio, Eugenio Castellotti, Peter Collins, Olivier Gendebien, Luigi Musso, Wolfgang von Trips, Mike Hawthorn, Cesare Perdisa and José Froilán González.
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