Jorge Daponte

Jorge Daponte (born 5 June 1923 and died 9 March 1963) was an Argentine Formula One driver who participated in two Grand Prix, as well as the 1953 Indianapolis 500 and numerous non-championship races.
Daponte first made his Formula One debut at the 1953 Indianapolis 500, which at the time was included as part of the Formula One championship. However, he failed to qualify for the race.
The following year, he made his first race start with a privately entered at his home Grand Prix. He started the race at the back of the grid and a gearbox issue prevented him from finishing the race. At the 1954 Italian Grand Prix, he finished the race 10 laps down, but was not classified in the race results, as he failed to finish 90% of the race distance.
While racing in the 1954 Formula Libre Buenos Aires City Grand Prix, Daponte was involved in an accident that killed team owner Enrico Platé.
He died at the age of 39, in a potential suicide.
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team 	Points	Pos.
 	Wayne 	Johnson-Wayne	0 	NC
 	Jorge Daponte	 	0 	NC
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
==Notes==
Category:Drivers
Category:Argentinian Drivers
Category:1923 births
Category:1963 deaths
Category:1954 Début Drivers
Category:Maserati Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers