Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Argentine racing driver (1913–1989)
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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.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Isidro, Argentina
Argentine | |
| Born | 17 August 1913 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
