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Juan Manuel Fangio (Spanish: [ˈxwan maˈnwel ˈfaŋxjo], Italian:; 24 June 1911 – 17 July 1995), 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 Drivers' Championship five times.
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- 1957 German Grand Prix
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.
Apr 12, 2024 · Juan Manuel Fangio was a driver who dominated automobile-racing competition in the 1950s. Fangio began his Grand Prix career in 1948. He went on to win the world driving championship in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957. He had won 24 world-championship Grand Prix races when he retired from racing.
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Nov 13, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine legend who won five world championships and set records in F1. Find out how he overcame adversity, performed miracles and became a gentleman and a maestro.
Learn about the life and achievements of Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest drivers of all time, who won four World Championships in Formula One and four more in other categories. Find out how he overcame challenges, adapted to different cars and teams, and displayed his skills on the racetrack.
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The Argentine driver was appraised and feared by his colleagues and adversaries alike. Juan Manuel Fangio was his own infallible manager – a bad habit, we’d say today – and although he always drove the best cars, winning five Formula One World Titles, Enzo Ferrari never took him into his heart. 1956: in Maranello.
May 8, 1995 · BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Racing great Juan Manuel Fangio, a five-time Formula 1 world champion, died Monday in a hospital here. Fangio was 84. The Argentinian, who dominated racing in the...
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