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Alberto Rodríguez Larreta

Alberto Rodríguez Larreta

Argentine racing driver (1934–1977)

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Larreta.
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  1. [1]
    "Alberto Larreta". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Alberto Rodriguez Larreta profile". ESPN F1. ESPN. Retrieved 3 June 2012.


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