Twice the Brazilian touring car champion, Bueno was a very talented driver who came to Britain in 1969 to race in Formula Ford courtesy of a Brazilian government scheme. He won five races and was well placed elsewhere with a Merlyn, but opted to return to Brazil and continue in domestic racing in 1970.

    Regarded as highly as Emerson Fittipaldi, Bueno was keen to take up the offer of a full-time return to Europe in 1971, but could not afford to do so.

    He did compete in the inaugural non-championship Brazilian GP in a works March 721 in 1972, finishing sixth, and the World Championship race for Team Surtees a year later.

(c) 'Who is Who' by Steve Small, 2000