Alberto Rodríguez Larreta

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.

Alberto Rodríguez Larreta
Rodríguez Larreta, 1958
Born(1934-01-14)14 January 1934
Died11 March 1977(1977-03-11) (aged 43)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityArgentina Argentine
Active years1960
TeamsLotus
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1960 Argentine Grand Prix
Last entry1960 Argentine Grand Prix

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1960 Team Lotus Lotus 16 Climax
Straight-4
ARG
9
MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA NC 0

References

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  1. ^ "Alberto Larreta". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Alberto Rodriguez Larreta profile". ESPN F1. ESPN. Retrieved 3 June 2012.