Sadly died in 2020 after years of declining health. Cabral enjoyed a long career in the sport, primarily in sportscars, despite missing four years of driving due to both injury and serving as a paratrooper in Angola on National Service. The son of a nobleman, Cabral started racing in 1955, and was still racing competitively in 1985, aged 51, in a European Touring Car Championship at Estoril. Also known as Nicha, Cabral was gifted at gymnastics whilst at school and even had aspirations for the Portuguese Olympic team, but the racing bug took hold. Cabral later settled for a long time in Angola, travelling from there to races and latterly lived in Lisbon.

Biography last updated 17 Aug 2020