Alberto Crespo facts for kids
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| Born | 16 January 1920 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Died | 14 August 1991 (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Argentine |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | non-works Maserati |
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
Alberto Augusto Crespo (born January 16, 1920 – died August 14, 1991) was a cool racing driver from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He loved cars and speed!
About Alberto Crespo
Alberto Crespo was an Argentine racing driver who competed in the exciting world of motorsport. He is best known for trying to race in a Formula One Grand Prix. Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars.
His Formula One Attempt
In 1952, Alberto Crespo entered one World Championship Formula One race. This was the 1952 Italian Grand Prix. He planned to drive a Maserati car. This car was prepared for him by a team owner named Enrico Platé.
During the qualifying session, drivers try to set the fastest lap times. These times decide their starting position in the race. Alberto Crespo was the 26th fastest out of 35 drivers. However, only the quickest 24 drivers were allowed to start the main race. So, even though he tried his best, Alberto Crespo did not get to start the 1952 Italian Grand Prix.
Other Races and Career
Before his Formula One attempt, Alberto Crespo raced in other events. In 1952, he competed in the 1952 Daily Mail Trophy. He drove a Talbot-Lago T26C car in that race. He qualified in 12th place and finished the race in 10th position.
The next year, in 1953, he raced in the 1953 Buenos Aires Grand Prix. For this race, he drove an Alfa-Romeo car. He finished that race in 11th place.
After his time as a professional driver, Alberto Crespo stayed involved in motorsport. He helped manage and organize racing events in Argentina. He continued this work until he passed away in 1991.
