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. 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.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

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! Year

! Entrant

! Chassis

! Engine

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! WDC

! Points

|-

| 1953

! Officine Alfieri Maserati

! Maserati A6GCM

! Maserati Straight-6

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ARG<br />

| 500

| NED

| BEL

| FRA

| GBR

| GER

| SUI

| ITA

! 15th

! 2

|}

References

  • Profile from GrandPrix.com