Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Born |
Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina | 17 August 1913
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Died |
16 December 1989 76) San Isidro, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina | (aged
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Argentine |
Active years | 1953 |
Teams | Maserati |
Races | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 2 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First race | 1953 Argentine Grand Prix |
Last race | 1953 Argentine Grand Prix |
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (17 August 1913 – 16 December 1989) was a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 18 January 1953, in which he scored two championship points.
He was a very popular driver, and a regular entrant and champion in the Turismo Carretera series, like his brother Juan.
He died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. The Buenos Aires circuit was renamed after him.
Complete Formula One results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
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1953 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6GCM | Maserati Straight-6 | ARG 5 |
500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | 15th | 2 |