Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958, winning five World Drivers Championship titles. Nicknamed el Chueco and el Maestro, he retired holding the records for most wins (24), pole positions (29), fastest laps (23) and podium finishes (35), and his mark of five championships stood as the records benchmark for decades afterward.
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Career HighlightWon five Formula One World Drivers' Championships across four different teams, a record that stood for 46 years. 1 Classification
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Juan Manuel Fangio (Spanish: [ˈxwan maˈnwel ˈfaŋxjo], Italian: [ˈfandʒo]; 24 June 1911 – 17 July 1995) was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.
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24 June 1911
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24 June 1911
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Argentine racing driver
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Fangio won five Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles
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17 July 1995
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17 July 1995
Competed In: Formula One World Championship, Lead
who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958
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A Champion Who Changed Teams Almost Every Season
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