Alberto Crespo Explained

Alberto Crespo
Nationality: Argentine
Birth Date:16 January 1920
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Races:1 (0 starts)
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Points:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Last Race:1952 Italian Grand Prix

Alberto Augusto Crespo (16 January 1920 – 14 August 1991) was a racing driver from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He entered one World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, the 1952 Italian Grand Prix, with a Maserati entered for him by Enrico Platé. Crespo posted the 26th best time in the qualifying session of the 35 entrants, although he failed to qualify as only the fastest 24 started the race.[1]

Crespo had previously competed in the 1952 Daily Mail Trophy, in a Talbot-Lago T26C entered by Antonio Lago, in which he qualified 12th and finished 10th.[2] The following year, he competed in the 1953 Buenos Aires Grand Prix in an Alfa-Romeo, and finished 11th.[3]

After his racing career ended, Crespo remained involved with Argentine motorsport administration until his death in 1991.[4]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Italy 1952 – Qualifying . 30 June 2024 . Stats F1.
  2. Web site: 1952 Boreham F1, Daily Mail Trophy . 30 June 2024 . Motorsport Magazine.
  3. Web site: 1953 Buenos Aires Grand Prix . 30 June 2024 . Motorsport Magazine.
  4. Web site: Alberto Crespo . 30 June 2024 . Old Racing Cars.