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| |title=<center>1960 Portuguese Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1960portuguesegrandprix1.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Jack Brabham leads the field.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1960 Portuguese Grand Prix''''' was the eighth race of the 1960 Formula One Season. Occurring on 14th August at the Circuito da Boavista, the race was ultimately won by Jack Brabham in a Cooper-Climax, his fifth consecutive World Championship victory. The win would also secure his second consecutive Drivers' Championship.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1960 Portuguese Grand Prix'' was the third running of the event as part of the Formula One World Championship, lasting 55 laps.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1960_Grand_Prix_of_Portugal/F/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref><ref name="races">[https://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Portuguese%20GP&type=O ''Chicane F1'' listing all Portuguese Grand Prix counting towards the World Championship bar the 2021 edition.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref><ref name="adventures">[https://grandprixadventures.com/news/portuguesegp-history-facts.php ''Grand Prix Adventures'' detailing the history of the Portuguese Grand Prix.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref> The ninth Portuguese Grand Prix overall, the event would be dropped from the calendar following this race.<ref name="adventures"/><ref name="races"/> It would return to Formula One from 1984 to 1996, where it was held exclusively at the Circuito do Estoril.<ref name="races"/><ref name="adventures"/> Finally, the race would be ran two more times from 2020-2021 at the Algarve International Circuit.<ref name="adventures"/><ref name="races"/>
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| Heading into the race, Brabham led teammate Bruce McLaren 32 points to 27 in the Drivers' Championship.<ref>[https://www.statsf1.com/en/1960/grande-bretagne/championnat.aspx ''Stats F1'' detailing the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship standings heading into the race.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref> Thus, a win would guarantee him the Championship.<ref name="grand">[https://www.grandprix.com/races/portuguese-gp-1960.html ''Grand Prix'' summarising the event.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref> Elsewhere, Stirling Moss returned to racing after recovering from the leg injuries sustained at the Belgian Grand Prix, competing in a Rob Walker-owned Lotus-Climax.<ref name="magazine">[https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-1960/14/portuguese-grand-prix-5 ''Motor Sport'' providing a detailed race report.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref><ref name="espn">[http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/35548.html ''ESPN'' summarising the race.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref><ref name="grand"/> However, despite initially experiencing gear selection issues that prevented him from setting times for much of qualifying, works Lotus-Climax driver John Surtees surprised onlookers by achieving pole position with a time of 2:25.56.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> BRM's Dan Gurney qualified in second, while Brabham was unable to improve on third as rain began to fall.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> Moss would start fourth, indicating he had not lost pace following his accident, while McLaren qualified sixth out of 16 competitors.<ref name="grand"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> BRP Cooper-Climax driver Henry Taylor was unable to compete after losing control as he approached the Avenue Boavista, crashing heavily and suffering an arm injury and damaged fingers.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> Lotus-Climax's Jim Clark also crashed heavily, but was able to start in eighth place once his car was repaired overnight.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix commenced on 14th August.<ref name="results"/> Gurney edged out Surtees as the field headed into the first corner, but it was Brabham that was in front after taking a wide sweep on the outside.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> However, Gurney out-braked the Cooper to regain it on the first lap, and Brabham then ran wide the following lap which caused him to drop to eighth.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> Moss passed Surtees for second on lap 1, but was re-passed by the works Lotus three laps later.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/> By lap six, Gurney led by six seconds over Surtees.<ref name="magazine"/> However, Gurney then slid on oil some laps later, and became concerned that it came from his BRM.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> Thus he slowed down to inspect the issue, eventually dropping down to sixth by lap 12.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> Moss also dropped out of contention after experiencing a misfiring from spark plugs, falling down to ninth after four pitstops to correct it.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> Now, Surtees led ahead of Ferrari's Phil Hill, with Brabham duelling the latter.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> On lap 26, Gurney retired following an engine failure, while Surtees led by ten seconds ahead of Hill, who was being pressurised by Brabham.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> The American then retired on lap 29 after missing a gear change, leading to him going wide and colliding with straw bales.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/>
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| By lap 33, Surtees now led Brabham by 22 seconds, the latter deciding to ease off rather than challenge the Lotus.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/> However, he then noticed that his front fuel tank had suffered a cracked seam and was now leaking petrol.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> As it dripped into the cockpit, he ended up spinning his Lotus into the straw bales after his foot slipped off the brake pedal.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> While he initially continued, he retired a lap later following a broken radiator.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> Thus, Brabham assumed the lead, with teammate McLaren in second, while Clark climbed the order and was now third.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> On lap 51, Moss locked his brakes and stalled his engine on the escape road after initially hitting a straw bale.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/> He pushed his car in order to restart it, but while he succeeded, he did so after pushing the Lotus against the race direction, leading to his disqualification.<ref name="espn"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/>
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| Meanwhile, Brabham claimed his fifth consecutive World Championship victory, and his second consecutive Drivers' Championship.<ref name="grand"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> McLaren made it a works Cooper 1-2, while Clark took his first World Championship podium, surprising his team who assumed his Lotus would break after only a few laps.<ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="magazine"/> Ferrari's Wolfgang von Trips took fourth, BRP Cooper-Climax's Tony Brooks moved into fifth following Moss' disqualification, while Lotus-Climax's Innes Ireland claimed the final points position of sixth.<ref name="grand"/><ref name="magazine"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to Issue 1,918 of ''Radio Times'', the BBC provided highlights of the race on 17th August 1960 as part of ''Sportsview'', with Moss being the segment's reporter.<ref name="genome">[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_television_service/1960-08-17#at-20.30 BBC Genome archive of ''Radio Times'' issues detailing the BBC's coverage of the race as part of ''Sportsview''.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref><ref>[https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=8D94CC199E340254&resid=8D94CC199E340254!149 List of Formula One television broadcasts noting the BBC provided highlights of the race.] Retrieved 18th Sep '22</ref> It is unclear how long the segment lasted, as the 30-minute ''Sportsview'' broadcast also contained a report on the 1960 Summer Olympics and highlights of the 1960 Charity Shield match between Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers.<ref name="genome"/> The broadcast has yet to resurface, but some footage of the race can be found in a ''History'' documentary.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Videos===
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| {{Video|perrow =1
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =dHyCqp1qjo8
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| |description1 =Footage of the race from a ''History'' documentary (19:49-21:12).
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1960portuguesegrandprix2.jpg|Programme for the race.
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| 1960portuguesegrandprix3.jpg|Clark's hastily-repaired Lotus.
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| 1960portuguesegrandprix4.jpg|Gurney during the race.
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| 1960portuguesegrandprix5.jpg|Brabham takes the chequered flag.
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| 1960portuguesegrandprix6.jpg|Brabham following the race.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1953 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1953 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1954 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1954 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1955 Dutch Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1955 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1955 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1956 Belgian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 French Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1957 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1957)]]
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| *[[1957 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1957)]]
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| *[[1958 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)]]
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| *[[1958 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)]]
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| *[[1958 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)]]
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| *[[1959 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1959)]]
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| *[[1959 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1959)]]
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| *[[1959 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1959)]]
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| *[[1959 Portuguese Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1959)]]
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| *[[1960 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 French Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1960)]]
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| *[[2005 San Marino Grand Prix (partially found ITV advert break during final laps of Formula One race; 2005)]]
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| *[[Advanced Driving with Graham Hill (lost ITV motoring series; 1974)]]
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| *[[Donkey Does F1 (partially found photos of Shrek character inflatable at Formula One races; 2004)]]
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| *[[F-1 World Grand Prix III (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64 Formula One racing game; 2000-2001)]]
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| *[[F1 2000 (lost pre-release builds of Formula One game; 2000)]]
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| *[[F1 2010 (lost pre-alpha build of Formula One game; 2010)]]
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| *[[F1 Racing Championship 2 (lost build of cancelled PC/PlayStation 2 Formula One game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Fernando Alonso's 2015 testing accident (lost footage of Formula One test session crash; 2015)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 3 (lost build of cancelled Dreamcast port of PC Formula One racing game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 4 (lost build of cancelled Xbox port of PC Formula One racing game sequel; 2002)]]
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| *[[McLaren MP4-18 (lost footage of unraced Formula One car; 2003)]]
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| *[[Racing Arrows (partially found Formula One TV series; 2001)]]
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| *[[Robert Kubica's 2010 Japanese Grand Prix Q3 lap (lost audio of Formula One qualifying lap; 2010)]]
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| *[[Williams FW15C (partially found footage and lap time information of unraced CVT Formula One car; 1993)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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