Carlos Menditeguy

Carlos Menditeguy
Born	Carlos Alberto Menditéguy; 10 August 1914; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	27 April 1973 (aged 58); Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Argentine
Active years	1953–1958, 1960
Teams	Gordini, Maserati, Scuderia Centro Sud
Entries	11 (10 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	1
Career points	9
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1953 Argentine Grand Prix
Last entry	1960 Argentine Grand Prix

Carlos Alberto Menditéguy (10 August 1914 – 27 April 1973)^[2] was a racing driver and polo player from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He entered 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of nine championship points. He led the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix for 38 laps until his driveshaft gave out.

In polo, Menditéguy reached the highest possible handicap of 10. He was an all round sportsman and became a scratch golf player in under two years as the result of a bet with some friends.^{[citation needed]}

Menditéguy died on April 27, 1973, and was buried in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	WDC	Points
1953	Equipe Gordini	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6	ARG Ret	500	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA			NC	0
1954	Onofre Marimón	Maserati A6GCM/250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG DNS	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	ESP			NC	0
1955	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG Ret	MON	500	BEL	NED	GBR	ITA 5					19th	2
1956	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG Ret	MON	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA				NC	0
1957	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG 3	MON Ret	500	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER	PES	ITA				14th	4
1958	Scuderia Sud Americana	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG 7	MON	NED	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	POR	ITA	MOR	NC	0
1960	Scuderia Centro Sud	Cooper T51	Maserati Straight-4	ARG 4	MON	500	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA		19th	3

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1956	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	BUE 4	GLV	SYR	AIN	INT	NAP	100	VNW	CAE	SUS	BRH
1957	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	BUE 6	SYR	PAU	GLV	NAP	RMS Ret	CAE	INT	MOD	MOR

References

↑ "Motorsport Memorial". Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
↑ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

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[1] "Motorsport Memorial". Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[WATN-2] Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

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