skidded on a large oil slick which had been deposited on the track and crashed into a grandstand; one lap earlier, Mieres had pitted to replenish oil he had lost with a broken oil line. Retirement After his racing career wound down in the late 1950s, Mieres returned to his other interest of sailing, and represented Argentina in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He competed against fellow former racing driver, Prince Bira in the Star class, finishing 17th and beating his old rival in the process. Only five others have competed in both the Formula One World Championships and the Olympics. He died at the age of 87 in Uruguay. Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap) ''* Indicates shared drive with Jean Behra. References External links 1924 births 2012 deaths Argentine racing drivers Argentine Formula One drivers Gordini Formula One drivers Maserati Formula One drivers Turismo Carretera drivers Sportspeople from Mar del Plata 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Olympic sailors of Argentina Argentine male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Star World Sportscar Championship drivers Carrera Panamericana drivers