Alberto UrÃa (11 July 1924 – 4 December 1988), was a
racing driver
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from
Uruguay
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. He participated in two
Formula One
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World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 16 January 1955. He entered two
Argentine Grand Prix
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Origins and history
The Bu ...
races as a privateer running a
Maserati
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. He scored no championship points, his best finish being a shared sixth place with
Oscar Gonzalez in 1956.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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* Indicates shared drive with
Oscar González''
References
External links
Profile on OldRacingCars
Uruguayan racing drivers
Uruguayan Formula One drivers
1924 births
1988 deaths
Sportspeople from Montevideo
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