Carlos Alberto Menditéguy (10 August 1914 – 27 April 1973) 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.
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 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0 1954 Onofre Marimón Maserati A6GCM/250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0 1955 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA 19th 2 1956 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA NC 0 1957 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON 500 FRA GBR GER PES ITA 14th 4 1958 Scuderia Sud Americana Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON NED 500 BEL FRA GBR GER POR ITA MOR NC 0 1960 Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati Straight-4 ARG 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 GLV SYR AIN INT NAP 100 VNW CAE SUS BRH 1957 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 BUE SYR PAU GLV NAP RMS CAE INT MOD MOR
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