Juan Manuel Fangio
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| Nationality Argentinian | |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1950 - 1951, 1953 - 1958 |
| Teams | Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari |
| Races | 52 |
| Championships | 5 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Podiums | 31 |
| Pole positions | 29 |
| Fastest laps | 23 |
| First race | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| First win | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1957 German Grand Prix |
| Last race | 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, by winning the drivers' championship five times. Those five times were 1951, and from 1954 to 1957. (1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957).