Alberto Rodríguez Larreta (14 January 1934 – 11 March 1977) was a

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from

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, Argentina. He participated in one World Championship

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Grand Prix, the 1960 Argentine Grand Prix on 7 February 1960. Driving a Lotus 16 for Team Lotus, he qualified 15th and finished in ninth place. 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. He died from a heart attack in 1977.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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