A Tribute to Fangio

2/17/2024

Born in the Argentine in 1911, this young man started work in a garage before driving for Ford then Maserati where he won his first F1 Grand Prix in San Remo. To Monaco in 1950 - and despite a nine-car pile up still he went on to win. In 1951, he secured his first world title and from here on his career, despite an injury in 1952, took off delivering consistency regardless of the car he was driving - Ferrari or Alfa Romeo. The Mille Miglia in 1953 then back to Maserati and a duel with Mike Hawthorn. 1954 sees the return of Mercedes with their almost space-age looking cars and his second world title. 1955 and Stirling Moss join Fangio at Mercedes and his third world title is earned. 1956 - Moss is now at Maserati, Hawthorn is at BRM and Fangio, at 45, is still winning the British GP. Even b