Oscar Larrauri

Oscar Rubén Larrauri (born 19 August 1954) is an Argentine racing driver best known for his success in international sports car racing and for representing EuroBrun in Formula One. Although his Grand Prix career was short and yielded no championship points, he remained a respected endurance racer throughout a career that spanned some of the world’s leading championships.

Driver Bio

Nationality	Argentine
Birthplace	Granadero Baigorria, Argentina
Born	19 August 1954
First Grand Prix	1988 Monaco Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1989 Australian Grand Prix
Years Active	1988–1989
Current/Last Team	EuroBrun

After establishing himself with Brun Motorsport in sports car competition, Larrauri became a regular competitor in the World Sportscar Championship, IMSA GT Championship, Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft and the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship. His performances with Walter Brun’s team earned him a reputation as a dependable endurance specialist before an opportunity in Formula One arose.

1988

Larrauri made his Formula One debut at the 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix when Walter Brun expanded into Grand Prix racing. Brun Motorsport joined forces with Giampaolo Pavanello’s Euroracing organisation, which had previously operated Alfa Romeo’s factory Formula One programme, to create the EuroBrun team. Larrauri was chosen to partner reigning Formula 3000 champion Stefano Modena for the team’s inaugural season.

The EuroBrun ER188, powered by a Cosworth DFZ V8 engine producing around 590 horsepower, struggled from the outset and was among the least competitive cars on the grid. Larrauri qualified for eight Grands Prix during the season but was often forced to battle simply to make the starting field. His best race result came in Mexico, where he finished 13th, while his only other classified finish was 16th at the German Grand Prix.

The difficult season also brought criticism, with Larrauri developing a reputation among some rivals for making life difficult for faster cars attempting to lap him or complete qualifying laps. As results failed to improve, Walter Brun explored replacing him midway through the year. However, no suitable alternative driver was available, allowing Larrauri to remain with the team until the end of the championship.

1989

Larrauri was left without a full-time Formula One seat at the beginning of the 1989 season but returned to EuroBrun for the final five Grands Prix of the year. By then, the team faced an even greater challenge as pre-qualifying had become mandatory for the slowest entrants. Larrauri failed to progress beyond the pre-qualifying sessions at each of his five appearances, bringing his Formula One career to a close after 21 Grand Prix entries.

Following his departure from Formula One, Larrauri returned to the discipline in which he had enjoyed the greatest success, resuming his career in international sports car racing and continuing to compete in endurance events for several more years.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries	21
Race Starts	8
Did Not Start	1
Best Race Start	18th
Best Race Finish	13th
Retirements	5
First-Lap Retirements	0
Not Classified	0
Disqualified	0
Did Not Qualify	5

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions	21
Reached Q3	0
Q2 Eliminations	0
Q1 Eliminations	0
Did Not Qualify	5

Stats by Season

Year	Constructor	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points	Championship
1988	EuroBrun	16	8	0	0	0	0	0	5	18	13	0	0	NC
1989	EuroBrun	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	0	0	NC

Stats by Constructor

Constructor	Years	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points
EuroBrun	1988–1989	21	8	0	0	0	0	0	5	18	13	0	0

Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head

Teammate	Years	Races	Qualifying H2H
Stefano Modena	1988	14	1-13