Juan María Traverso

Juan María "Flaco" Traverso (28 December 1950 – 11 May 2024) was an Argentine racing driver. He was a multiple champion in the most important championships in Argentina and raced in European Formula Two in 1979.

Traverso died due to oesophageal cancer on 11 May 2024, at the age of 73.

Statistics TC2000 Races: 304 Wins: 68 First win: 28 September 1980 - Ford Taunus - Las Flores circuit Pole positions: 73 Fastest laps: 58 Titles: 7 - 6 with Renault Fuego (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993) and 1 with Peugeot 405 (1995) Cars: Ford Taunus (Official team) (1980–83), Ford Taunus (Akel team) (1984), Renault 18 (Berta team) (1985), Renault Fuego (Official team) (1986–1993), Peugeot 405 (Semi-official team) (1994–1997), Honda Civic Coupe (Official team) (1998), Mitsubishi Lancer (Official team) (1999), Toyota Corolla (Official team) (2000–02), Mitsubishi Lancer (GF Motorsport team) (2002).

Turismo Carretera Races: 235 Wins: 46 Heat wins: 60 First win: 29 October 1972 - Renault Torino - 25 de Mayo circuit Pole positions: 20 Fastest laps: 18 Podiums: 86 Titles: 6 - 3 with Ford (1977, 1978 and 1999) and 3 with Chevrolet (1995, 1996 and 1997) Cars: Renault Torino (private team) (1971–73), Ford Falcon (Official team) (1973–1978), Ford Falcon (West team with Oscar Aventin) (1983), Ford Falcon (Degliantoni team) (1983), Renault Torino (invited by Alberto Clerc) (1989), Chevy SS (invited to Buenos Aires Two Hours by Osvaldo Morresi) (1993), Chevy SS (private team) (1994–97), Ford Falcon (private team) (1998–99), Chevy SS (Urtubey Competición team) (2002–03) and Renault Torino-Cherokee (Urtubey Competición team) (2004–05).

Top Race Races: 83 Wins: 19 First win: 23 February 1997 - Mercedes-Benz 280 - Pinamar circuit Titles: 3 - 2 with Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998 and 1999) - 1 with BMW 320i (2003) Cars: Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998–99), Peugeot 405 (1999), BMW 320 (2002–03), Citroën C5 (2005)

Club Argentino de Pilotos (CAP) Wins: 7 Cars: thiago alegandropereyra 280 ZX (1982–85) and Nissan 300 ZX (1986)

Rally Wins: 3 Super Prime Tournament wins: 6 Cars: Renault 18 GTX Class 3 (1987–1992)

European Formula Two Best result: 4th in Misano circuit (1979) Cars: March 792-Hart (1979)

Italian Gran Turismo Wins: 4 Best championship result: runner-up in 1993 Cars: Lancia Delta Class 2 Group N

Overall Races: 743 Wins: 155

Racing record

Complete European Formula Two Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts March Racing Team (Bob Salisbury Racing) March 792 BMW SIL HOC THR NÜR VAL MUG PAU HOC ZAN PER MIS DON 18th 3