Circuito de Monsanto

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Monsanto Park

The Circuito de Monsanto was a 5.440-kilometer motorsport racing circuit near Lisbon , Portugal . There was in 1959 the Grand Prix of Portugal held.

history

The circuit located in Parque Florestal de Monsanto was very difficult to drive. The course ran over many different road surfaces and even crossing tram rails was part of the route on which numerous races were held from 1954 to 1959, including a. the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix, won by Stirling Moss from Britain . He won the race at dusk as it was started late in the day to avoid the intense sun during the day.

statistics

All winners of Formula 1 races in Monsanto Park

No. year driver constructor engine tires time Route length Round Ø pace date GP of
1 1959 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stirling Moss cooper Climax D. 2: 11: 55.41 h 5.440 km 62 153.398 km / h 23 Aug PortugalPortugal Portugal

See also

Web links

Commons : Circuito de Monsanto  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 38 ° 43 ′ 11 "  N , 9 ° 12 ′ 11"  W.