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Juan Manuel Fangio

Acting

Born June 24, 1911 · Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died April 11, 1995

Biography

Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958. Nicknamed "el Chueco" and "el Maestro", Fangio won five Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles and—at the time of his retirement—held the record for most wins (24), pole positions (29), fastest laps (23), and podium finishes (35), among others.

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Awards & recognition

  • diamond Konex award · 1980

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