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Athlete
Juan Manuel Fangio
Famoose for
Winning five Formula One world championships with four teams.
Alfa Romeo title · Mercedes success
- Born
- 24 June 1911
- Birthplace
- Balcarce, Argentina
- Died
- 17 July 1995
More people
Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver whose championship record defined Formula One’s early years.
Early life
Mechanical work
Trained and worked as a mechanic.
Road racing
Developed his skills in demanding South American races.
Career
- 1930s–1940s
Argentine racing
Built a reputation in long-distance competition.
- 1950
Formula One
Joined the inaugural world championship season.
- 1951–1957
World champion
Won five drivers’ championships.
Achievements
Alfa Romeo title
Won his first world championship.
Mercedes success
Won successive championships.
German Grand Prix
Recovered lost time at the Nürburgring to win.
Beyond racing
Business
Worked with Mercedes-Benz in Argentina.
1958 kidnapping
Was briefly abducted by Cuban rebels before the Cuban Grand Prix.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bjørn Fjørtoft. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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