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Juan Manuel Fangio. Juan Manuel Fangio ( Spanish: [ˈxwan maˈnwel ˈfaŋxjo], Italian: [ˈfandʒo]; 24 June 1911 – 17 July 1995), [1] was an Argentine racing driver. Nicknamed El Chueco ("the bowlegged" or "bandy legged one") or El Maestro ("The Master" or "The Teacher"), he dominated the first decade of Formula One racing, winning the World ...
Juan Manuel Fangio. Many consider him to be the greatest driver of all time. In seven full Formula One seasons (he missed one recovering from a nearly fatal injury) he was World Champion five times (with four different teams) and runner-up twice. In his 51 championship Grands Prix he started from the front row 48 times (including 29 pole ...
May 31, 2024 · Formula One (1951) (Show more) Juan Manuel Fangio (born June 24, 1911, Balcarce, Argentina—died July 17, 1995, Buenos Aires) was an Argentine driver who dominated automobile-racing competition in the 1950s. Fangio began his Grand Prix career in 1948. He went on to win what is today called the Formula One (F1) drivers’ championship in 1951 ...
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70 years ago today, arguably the greatest F1 driver ever, Juan Manuel Fangio became the 1951 Formula 1 World Champion, at the Spanish Grand Prix.Fangio was a...
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D50. When Lancia withdrew in 1955, Ferrari inherited its material, putting the modified D50 on the track for 1956 and, above all, a driver of Fangio’s ability. Discover more. Scuderia Ferrari Hero: Clear and insatiable individualism was Juan Manuel Fangio’s main characteristic.
Juan Manuel Fangio. Highest percentage of wins- 47.1% (24 wins from 51 race starts) Highest percentage of Pole Positions- 55.7% (29 Poles from 52 race starts) Highest Percentage of front-row starts- 94,1% (48 from 51 race starts) Oldest World Champion- 46 years, 41 days. World Champion with most teams- 4 (Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes, Maserati ...
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Nov 13, 2012 · Juan Manuel Fangio set records so immense that, in percentage terms, they will surely never be beaten. The Argentine competed in 51 Formula 1 grands prix, of which he won 24, set 28 pole positions ...