There have been 4 Formula One drivers from Uruguay.[1]

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.[2]

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 in 6th place, 10 laps down from the race winner and 3 laps behind the 5th-placed driver.

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

Timeline

Former drivers
Eitel Cantoni 1952
Alberto Uria 1955–1956
Óscar González 1956
Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo 1959
Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ "Uruguay - Drivers". statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Eitel Cantoni profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Uruguay - Grands Prix started • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.