Juan Manuel Bordeu
Argentine racing driver
About Juan Manuel Bordeu
Lived 1934 – 1990 (aged 56). Juan Manuel Bordeu was an Argentine engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.
Juan Manuel Bordeu (28 January 1934 – 24 November 1990) was a racing driver from Balcarce, Argentina. A protégé of Juan Manuel Fangio, Bordeu had a successful early career but a bad testing accident wrecked his chances in Formula One. His only World Championship Formula One entry was at the 1961 French Grand Prix in a Lotus run by the UDT Laystall team, but the car was eventually driven by Lucien Bianchi.
Bordeu raced on until his retirement in 1973, after which he represented his country as a delegate of FISA.
Complete Formula One results (key) Yr Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points 1961 UDT Laystall Racing Team Lotus 18/21 Climax Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA NC 0
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Who was Juan Manuel Bordeu?
Argentine racing driver (1934–1990)
When was Juan Manuel Bordeu born?
Juan Manuel Bordeu was born on 28 January 1934 in Balcarce.
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Juan Manuel Bordeu died on 24 November 1990 in Buenos Aires.
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Juan Manuel Bordeu was an engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.
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Juan Manuel Bordeu was Argentine.
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