Juan Manuel Fangio
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Formula One Career | |
Nationality | Argentinian |
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Active years | 1950 - 1951, 1953 - 1958 |
Team(s) | Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari |
Grands Prix | 52 |
Championships | 5 |
Wins | 24 |
Podium finishes | 31 |
Pole positions | 29 |
Fastest laps | 23 |
First Grand Prix | 1950 British Grand Prix |
First win | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
Last win | 1957 German Grand Prix |
Last Grand Prix | 1958 French Grand Prix |
Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. He was often called The Maestro, because he dominated the first ten years of Formula One racing.