Roberto Mieres
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| Roberto Mieres | |
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Nationality  Argentinian |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 1953-1955 |
| Teams | Gordini, Maserati |
| Races | 17 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Career points | 13 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First race | 1953 Dutch Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1955 Italian Grand Prix |
Roberto Mieres (born December 3, 1924[1]) is a former racing driver from Mar del Plata, Argentina[1]. He participated in 17 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on June 7, 1953. He scored a total of 13 championship points.
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[edit] Formula One & sports car racer
Mieres was behind the wheel of a Gordini in the May 1953 Grand Prix d'Albi in Albi, France. He scored a 4th position at the end.[2] He finished 3rd in a Gordini in a sports car handicap race at Caen, in July 1953. His time was 2 hours, 55 minutes, and 17 seconds. The event was won by Jean Chancel.[3] In January 1954 Mieres came in 2nd at the Buenos Aires Grand Prix. Maurice Trintignant was victorious after Mike Hawthorn skidded close to the finish.[4] The tail of Mieres' Maserati caught fire during the 1954 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps. After belatedly realizing this, he slammed on brakes and jumped to safety.[5] Mieres placed 5th in a Maserati at the 1954 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. His average speed was 86.18 miles per hour.[6] In the 1957 City of Buenos Aires sports car race Mieres drove a Jaguar 3,500 to a 4th place finish. His driving partner was Ninian Sanderson of Scotland.[7] Mieres teamed with Anton Van Dorey for a 4th place finish at the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring. [8]
[edit] Accident in Cuba
It is likely that an oil slick from a broken oil line in Mieres' Porsche caused a tragic wreck at the 1958 Gran Premio, Cuba's premiere auto race. Armando Garcia Cifuentes skidded his yellow and black Ferrari on the large oil deposit. He crashed into a grandstand where 150,000 observers gathered to watch the event. Garcia Cifuentes' car jumped a curb, turned sidewise, and plowed into the crowd. At least four people were killed and fifty more injured by the out of control Ferrari's impact. Phil Hill rolled his car to a stop immediately after the race was red flagged. He exclaimed, There is a terrible slick on the course. Only a few seconds later the Ferrari careened into spectators. Mieres came into the pits on the previous lap to replenish oil he had lost with a broken oil line. The fatal crash occurred after the cars had gone five laps on the Havana circuit. Cifuentes made a desperate effort to control his car but failed to do so. The Ferrari was finally stopped by a huge construction crane. Cifuentes sustained facial lacerations and severe bruises.[9]
[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
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| 1953 | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | Gordini Straight-6 |
ARG |
500 |
NED Ret |
BEL |
FRA Ret |
GBR |
GER |
SUI |
ITA 6 |
- | 0 |
| 1954 | Roberto Mieres | Maserati A6GCM/250F | Maserati Straight-6 |
ARG Ret |
500 |
BEL Ret |
FRA Ret |
GBR 6 |
11th | 6 | ||||
| Maserati 250F | GER Ret |
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| Officine Alfieri Maserati | SUI 4 |
ITA Ret |
ESP 4 |
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| 1955 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | Maserati Straight-6 |
ARG 5 |
MON Ret |
500 |
BEL 5 * |
NED 4 |
GBR Ret |
ITA 7 |
8th | 7 |
- * Indicates shared drive with Jean Behra
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jenkins, Richard. The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?. OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Frenchman Wins Automobile Race, Los Angeles Times, June 1, 1953, Page C2.
- ^ Bayol Takes Auto Race, New York Times, July 27, 1953, Page 23.
- ^ Sports In Brief, Los Angeles Times, February 1, 1954, Page C2.
- ^ Hot Race, New York Times, June 24, 1954, Page 37.
- ^ Argentine Driver Triumphs In Rain, New York Times, July 18, 1954, Page S4.
- ^ Ferrari Is First At Buenos Aires, New York Times, January 21, 1957, Page 41.
- ^ Gendebien's Porsche Takes Sebring Race Fatal to Two, New York Times, March 27, 1960, Page S1.
- ^ Crash Kills 4 In Cuba Auto Race; Rebel Kidnappers Free Fangio, New York Times, February 25, 1958, Page 1.
