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Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio is an Argentine racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1958. A five-time World Champion (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957), he took 24 wins, 35 podiums and 29 poles from 51 Grand Prix starts.
51
Grand Prix starts
24
Wins
35
Podiums
29
Pole positions
5
World titles
47.1%
Win rate
Juan Manuel Fangio World Championships
Juan Manuel Fangio won the drivers’ title 5 times, in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957.
Teams Juan Manuel Fangio drove for
Across 8 seasons, Juan Manuel Fangio raced for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes.
Race wins came with Alfa Romeo and Ferrari and Maserati and Mercedes.
Circuits Juan Manuel Fangio has won at
Juan Manuel Fangio has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 11 different circuits: Bremgarten, Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Monaco, Monza, Nürburgring, Pedralbes, Reims-Gueux, Rouen-Les-Essarts, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Zandvoort.
Seasons Juan Manuel Fangio competed in
1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.
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Juan Manuel Fangio: frequently asked questions
- How many races has Juan Manuel Fangio won?
- Juan Manuel Fangio has won 24 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 51 starts — a win rate of 47.1%. Those wins came with Alfa Romeo and Ferrari and Maserati and Mercedes.
- How many World Championships has Juan Manuel Fangio won?
- Juan Manuel Fangio has won 5 Formula 1 World Championships, in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957.
- Which teams did Juan Manuel Fangio drive for?
- Juan Manuel Fangio raced for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes in Formula 1.
- When did Juan Manuel Fangio race in Formula 1?
- Juan Manuel Fangio competed in Formula 1 between 1950 and 1958, across 8 seasons.
- How many pole positions does Juan Manuel Fangio have?
- Juan Manuel Fangio took 29 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.