Luís Pedro Magalhães (born 4 February 1972 in

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) is a Portuguese

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driver.

Career

Magalhães competed in his home round of the

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, the Race of Portugal on the

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around the streets of

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, where he is a resident. He raced a

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for

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to raise funds for the Portuguese League against

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. He had been diagnosed with the disease the previous year and gained support from former

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drivers

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and

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. He finished the two races in 21st and 17th place.

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* 1972 births Living people Portuguese racing drivers World Touring Car Championship drivers {{Portugal-autoracing-bio-stub Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Mozambique