Every two years, Porto is home to the races at Circuito da Boavista. Split between two weekends, the Circuito da Boavista events host races as diverse as the WTCC, Single Seaters, Classic Cars, etc.

Dominique Guenat (AC Cobra).

Entirely built around city roads, the 21st century version of Circuito da Boavista is recognized as one of the best street circuits in the world.

The Porsche 911 and Alfa Romeo SZ of Didier Denat and Antoine Blasco / JJ Peyraud.

Bearing the same name as the old Circuito da Boavista, home to Formula 1 races in 1958 and 1960, the new version is shorter than the original but still very demanding from the technical perspective. As there are no run-off areas, mistakes will almost always end with a visit to the crash barriers.

Solange and Lucien Gardillou’s Lotus XI shows some signs of contact.

Being a very flowing and narrow circuit, overtaking is also a difficult task for cars of similar performance. Guaranteeing a good starting grid position on qualifying can make all the difference here.

First corner of the first race, the ASM Team’s Jaguar Type E leads the way from Dominique Guenat’s AC Cobra and Ewan McIntyre’s Lotus 15.

Sixties Endurance

Part of the Historical Grand Prix 2013, the Sixties Endurance race is open to cars manufactured before 1966. The regulations state that these cars have to run in pretty much standard engine specifications and radial tyres – no slicks, rain, or “new pattern” tyres allowed.

ASM Team’s Jaguar Type E and Blasco / Peyraud’s Alfa Romeo SZ.

As expected for such a race, there is an enormous variety of cars on track – a brilliant blast from the past.

Albert Otten’s Porsche 550A 1500 RS and Carlos Cruz / Carlos Barbot’s Jaguar Type E.

The winner of the first race Ewan McIntyre with his Lotus 15.

Shelby GT 350, driven by Dominique Vananty / Olivier de Siebenthal.

The loudest car on track: this beautiful Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta SWB (Christian Dumolin / Christophe Van Riet).

Carlos Cruz and Carlos Barbot’s Jaguar Type E.

Didier Denat’s Porsche 911.

Albert Otten’s Porsche 550A 1500 RS.

António Simões driving another beautiful Porsche 911.

The Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta SWB and Lotus Elite of Patrick Hello and Alain Gadal.

Mark Gibbon’s Lister Chevrolet.

Carlos Beltran and Pablo Tarrero’s highly educated Porsche 911! 😉

The ASM Team’s Jaguar Type E, driven by José Pedro Fontes and Carlos Barbosa.

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