Mário de Araújo Cabral
| Born |
15 January 1934 Cedofeita, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |
 Portuguese |
| Active years | 1959–1960, 1963–1964 |
| Teams | Scuderia Centro Sud, Derrington Francis-ATS |
| Races | 5 (4 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1964 Italian Grand Prix |
Mário Veloso de Araújo Cabral (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaɾiu vɨˈlozu dɨ ɐɾɐˈuʒu kaˈβɾaɫ]; born in Cedofeita, 15 January 1934), commonly known by the nickname "Nicha" Cabral ([ˈniʃɐ kaˈβɾaɫ]), is a former racing driver from Portugal. He participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 23 August 1959. He scored no championship points.
In the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix at the Circuito de Monsanto, he was responsible for causing the accident which left future triple world champion Jack Brabham lucky to escape with his life. He collided with the Australian while he was being lapped, causing Brabham to spin and then somersault into a telegraph post. He was thrown out of the car, which landed in the middle of the circuit, but was avoided by the other drivers. Cabral finished the race in 10th place, 6 laps down. He was the first Portuguese driver to start a Formula One race.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T51 | Maserati Straight-4 |
MON | 500 | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | POR 10 |
ITA | USA | NC | 0 | |
| 1960 | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T51 | Maserati Straight-4 |
ARG | MON | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | POR Ret |
ITA | USA | NC | 0 |
| 1963 | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T60 | Climax V8 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER Ret |
ITA DNS |
USA | MEX | RSA | NC | 0 |
| 1964 | Derrington-Francis Racing Team | Derrington-Francis | ATS V8 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA Ret |
USA | MEX | NC | 0 |