Carlos Menditeguy

Carlos Menditeguy
Born 10 August 1914
Died 27 April 1973 (aged 58)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Argentina Argentine
Active years 1953–1958, 1960
Teams Gordini, Maserati, Scuderia Centro Sud
Races 11 (10 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 1
Career points 9
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1953 Argentine Grand Prix
Last race 1960 Argentine Grand Prix

Carlos Alberto Menditeguy (10 August 1914 – 27 April 1973)[1] was a racing driver and polo player from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He entered 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of nine championship points.

In polo he reached the highest possible handicap of 10. He was an all round sportsman and became a scratch golfplayer in under two years as the result of a bet with some friends.

Menditeguy was buried in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1953 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 ARG
Ret		 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0
1954 Onofre Marimón Maserati A6GCM/250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
DNS		 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0
1955 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
Ret		 MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA
5		 19th 2
1956 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
Ret		 MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA NC 0
1957 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
3		 MON
Ret		 500 FRA
Ret		 GBR
Ret		 GER PES ITA 14th 4
1958 Scuderia Sud Americana Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
7		 MON NED 500 BEL FRA GBR GER POR ITA MOR NC 0
1960 Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati Straight-4 ARG
4		 MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA 19th 3

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.