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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.
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.
Jun 20, 2024 · 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.
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.
Oct 28, 2021 · 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 an 'unknown' when he arrived on...
Es considerado por los especialistas como uno de los pilotos de automovilismo más destacados de todos los tiempos, por haber logrado cinco campeonatos mundiales de Fórmula 1 en 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 y 1957, los subcampeonatos de 1950 y 1953, y ser ganador de las 12 Horas de Sebring en 1956 y 1957. 1 .
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...
Learn more about Juan Manuel Fangio, a Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL. Learn his background, achievements and more now!
Jul 25, 2021 · According to a scientific study conducted by Dr. Andrew Bell of the University of Sheffield, Juan Manuel Fangio is the best Formula 1 driver of all time. Dr. Bell and his team used all the data available to them and created a complex statistical model that excludes the team's effect on drivers' performance and focuses solely on who is the best ...
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