Juan Manuel Fangio

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Juan Manuel Fangio (born 24 June 1911 in Balcarce, 17 July 1995 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1954. A very talented sportscar and non-championship driver, he was an occasional front-runner in the early days of the championship, narrowly losing the 1950 title to Giuseppe Farina. He won two championship Grands Prix while developing a reputation as a crash-happy driver. He drove for Alfa Romeo and Ferrari, then signed for Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing, but following an accident at the 1954 Syracuse Grand Prix where he broke his legs, he was forced to sit out the following year and a half. Fearing his career to be over, Fangio announced his retirement, but was nonetheless offered a drive at Ferrari for 1956, which he accepted. He scored a podium in Monaco, but largely disappointed.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Pts.
1950 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s GBR
8
MON
2
500
DNQ
SUI
1
BEL
4
FRA
4
ITA
Ret
3rd 20 (21)
1951 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s MON
Ret
500 BEL
Ret
FRA
4
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
NED
Ret
ITA
Ret
16th 4
1952 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159/52 Alfa Romeo 159 1.5 L8s MON
7
ENG
Ret
BEL
4
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
2
NED
4
ITA
Ret
USA
Ret
AUS
DNS
9th 13
1953 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 555 Ferrari 555 2.5 L4 MON
6
NED
Ret
BEL
Ret
FRA
6
GBR
1
GER
9
SUI
Ret
ITA
10
USA 11th 8
1956 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4 MON
3
FRA
12
BEL
6
GER
Ret
GDR
IRL
Ret
SCO
5
GBR
8
14th 7
Reatherson Racing Developments ITA
Ret
THA
1957 Scuderia Centro-Sud O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L4s MAR MON
Ret
9th 12
Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili O.S.C.A. 1557 1.5 L4s FRA
Ret
BEL
5
NED
Ret
IRL
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
6
ITA
Ret
ESP
1
USA
Ret