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.

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.

When he went racing in Europe, at 38, he brought with him an unrivalled repertoire of mechanical understanding, competitive experience and clever racecraft. Formula 1 competition in much more sophisticated cars also enabled Fangio to hone his driving skills to the highest degree.

Jul 18, 1995 · Juan Manuel Fangio, considered in most racing circles as the greatest race driver who ever lived, died Monday in his native Argentina of complications of pneumonia and kidney failure.

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

Explore the illustrious timeline of Juan Manuel Fangio, the iconic Formula One driver who dominated the racing world in the 1950s. Discover key milestones and achievements of the 'Maestro', including his five World Championships and impact on motorsport history.

The short, stocky Fangio didn’t look the part of a race driver, but with 24 Grands Prix wins and countless others, he is one of the finest who ever lived.

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 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.

Jun 11, 2018 · Fangio, Juan Manuel (1911–95) Argentine racing driver. One of the best drivers of all time, he was Formula One world champion five times (1951, 1954–57), and on his retirement (1958) had won a total of 24 Grands Prix.