Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (17 August 1913 – 16 December 1989) was an Argentine racing driver, known best for participating – and for scoring two championship points – in the Formula One World Championship Grand Prix on 18 January 1953.
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| Born | 17 August 1913 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Died | 16 December 1989 (aged 76) San Isidro, Argentina |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Argentine |
| Active years | 1953 |
| Teams | Maserati |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 Argentine Grand Prix |
Life and career
Gálvez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 17 August 1913.[1]
A popular driver, Gálvez was a regular entrant and multiple-time champion in the Turismo Carretera series, like his brother, Juan.[2]
Gálvez often raced in vehicles manufactured by Ford.[2][3] One of the most famous instances occurred in 1960, when he won the Argentine Highway Grand Prix – an annual race which, that year, consisted of 2,860 miles (4,600 km) of Argentine highways for its course.[2] Gálvez participated in the Argentine Highway Grand Prix several times.[2]
Death and legacy
Gálvez on 16 December 1989 from pancreatic cancer, at the age of 76. The Buenos Aires circuit was renamed with his and his brother’s name.[1][4]
Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6GCM | Maserati Straight-6 | ARG 5 |
500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | 15th | 2 |
References
- "A 108 años del nacimiento del "Aguilucho" Oscar Alfredo Gálvez. | Motores a Pleno ® ::: 32º Aniversario / 23 años en internet :::". www.motoresapleno.com.ar (in Spanish). 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- Times, Special to The New York (1961-12-06). "79 TO DRIVE TODAY IN ARGENTINE RACE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- SHEININ, DAVID M. K. “Argentina’s Secret Cold War: Vigilance, Repression, and Nuclear Independence.” Latin America and the Global Cold War, edited by THOMAS C. FIELD et al., University of North Carolina Press, 2020, pp. 174–98. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5149/9781469655710_field.12. Accessed 27 Sept. 2023.
- "Avanza el proyecto para transformar el Autódromo | La Razon". 2015-10-19. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
