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1960 Portuguese Grand Prix

1960 Portuguese Grand Prix
Race detailsDate14 August 1960Official name IX Portuguese Grand PrixLocationCircuito da Boavista
Oporto (Porto), PortugalCourse Public roadCourse length 7.4 km (4.625 miles)Distance 55 laps, 407 km (254.375 miles)Pole positionDriverLotus-ClimaxTime 2:25.56Fastest lapDriverJohn SurteesLotus-ClimaxTime 2:27.53 on lap 33PodiumFirstCooper-ClimaxSecondCooper-ClimaxThirdLotus-Climax
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The 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula Onemotor race held at Circuito da Boavista, Oporto on 14 August 1960. It was race 8 of 10 in the 1960 World Championship of Drivers and race 7 of 9 in the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

Scottish racing legend Jim Clark scored his first ever Formula One podium at this race.

John Surtees achieved his first pole position at this race.