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Jorge Alberto Daponte (5 June 1923 – 9 March 1963)[1][2] was a racing driver from Argentina.
| Born | 5 June 1923 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Died | 9 March 1963 (aged 39) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Argentine |
| Active years | 1953-1954 |
| Teams | privateer Maserati |
| Entries | 3 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1954 Italian Grand Prix |
Daponte was born in Buenos Aires. He participated in two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, appearing for the first time on 17 January 1954, and scoring no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship races. He died at 39 years of age, possibly of suicide.[1]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Wayne | Johnson | Wayne Straight-6 | ARG | 500 DNQ |
NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
| 1954 | Jorge Daponte | Maserati A6GCM/250F | Maserati Straight-6 | ARG Ret |
500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA NC |
ESP | NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 121. ISBN 0851127029.
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