Juan Manuel Fangio

Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, born in 1911, was celebrated for his smooth precision, mechanical sympathy and exceptional racecraft. He won five Formula One drivers’ world championships in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957, achieving championship success with Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Maserati. He took 24 victories in 51 World Championship Grand Prix starts. His remarkable comeback to win the 1957 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring remains one of motorsport’s most celebrated performances. He died on 17 July 1995.

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