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Formula One drivers from Uruguay

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There have been 4 Formula One drivers from Uruguay.

Former drivers

Eitel Cantoni was the first. He entered three races in 1952 - Britain, where he failed to finish, Germany, where he again failed to finish, and Italy, where he finished 11th.

Alberto Uria entered the Argentine Grands Prix of 1955 and 1956. He retired from the former and finished 6th in the latter.

Óscar González only race was a shared drive with Uria in the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix. He completed the second half of the race, finishing 3 laps behind 5th place.

Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo is the most recent Uruguayan to enter a Grand Prix. He failed to qualify for the 1959 French Grand Prix, his only attempt at a Grand Prix start.

References

Formula One drivers from Uruguay Wikipedia