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.
Life and career Gálvez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 17 August 1913.
A popular driver, Gálvez was a regular entrant and multiple-time champion in the Turismo Carretera series, like his brother, Juan.
Gálvez often raced in vehicles manufactured by Ford.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. 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 of Argentine highways for its course. Gálvez participated in the Argentine Highway Grand Prix several times.
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.
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 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA 15th 2
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Profile from GrandPrix.com