Juan Manuel Fangio (Spanish: [ˈxwam maˈnwel ˈfaŋxjo], Italian: [ˈfandʒo]; 24 June 1911 – 17 July 1995) was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.

In seven full Formula 1 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 positions) and set 23 fastest race laps en route to 35 podium finishes, 24 of them ...

Jan 4, 2025 · 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, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957.

15 hours ago · A Mercedes Formula 1 car raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss has sold at auction in Germany for a record £42.75 million.. The car – a W196 R Stromlinienwagen – was driven by Fangio to victory at the 1955 Argentinian Grand Prix [his home event], and by Moss at the Italian Grand Prix the same year.

Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995) was a race-car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing. He won five World Championship titles—a record which stood for 46 years—with four different teams (Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Maserati), a feat that has not been repeated since.

Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine F1 driver who won the F1 Drivers' World Championship five times in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957.

Oct 30, 2024 · Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine driver who dominated the early years of Formula 1, is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in motorsport history. With incredible skill, composure, and racecraft, Fangio set benchmarks in F1 that remain legendary.

Juan Manuel Fangio was widely regarded as the first great driver of the world championship era, He set a benchmark so high for a long time many thought it unbeatable. After narrowly losing the first world championship to Giuseppe Farina, Fangio claimed the title for the first time in 1951.

3 days ago · Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver who is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1. He won five World Championships during his career and is considered one of the all-time greats of the sport.

Having spent only seven full seasons and 51 Grands Prix in Formula-1, Fangio managed to achieve 24 wins, 29 pole positions and five world titles, percentages far ahead of any other Formula-1 driver, including Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.