Alberto Rodríguez Larreta
Argentine racing driver (1934–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Rodríguez Larreta (14 January 1934 – 11 March 1977) was a racing driver from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He participated in one World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, the 1960 Argentine Grand Prix on 7 February 1960. Driving a Lotus 16 for Team Lotus,[1] he qualified 15th and finished in ninth place.[2] Larreta was reportedly offered a drive by Colin Chapman, but turned it down and continued competing in a wide variety of other motorsports until 1970.[2] He died from a heart attack in 1977.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Larreta.
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Born | (1934-01-14)14 January 1934 |
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Died | 11 March 1977(1977-03-11) (aged 43) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Argentine |
Active years | 1960 |
Teams | Lotus |
Entries | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix |
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