Pedro rodriguez race car driver

Pedro Rodriguez was a racing driver from Mexico recorded 54 starts in the Formula One World Championship between 1963 and 1971, winning two races.

He was also successful in sports car races, recording wins at Le Mans 24 Hours in 1968 and Daytona 24 Hours in 1970 and 1971.

He was the older brother of Ricardo Rodriguezwho was also a famous racing driver and by many he was considered as the more gifted racer than his brother.

Actually, they were first racing superstars in their country. Ironically, both of the brothers met a fatal end in separate racing accidents in 1962 and 1971.

Pedro considered retiring after brother's death

Pedro Rodriguez de la Vega was born on anuary 18, 1940, in Mexico City.

As a teenager, he had already become a Mexican motorcycling champion, but soon after, his father sent him to the military academy in Alton, Illinois, in order to learn Engl