Juan Manuel Fangio
Date of birth: 1911-06-24
Place of birth: Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Juan Manuel Fangio, born on June 24, 1911, in Balcarce, Argentina, was one of the most celebrated drivers in the history of Formula 1. Known as "El Maestro," Fangio won five Formula 1 World Championships during the 1950s, a record that stood for nearly 50 years. His career spanned several teams, including Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Maserati, each of which he led to victory. Fangio's racing style was characterized by remarkable precision, skill, and strategic brilliance, allowing him to dominate an era when safety was minimal and the sport was particularly dangerous. His dedication to physical fitness and technical understanding of race cars set new standards for drivers. Fangio retired from racing in 1958 with an exceptional win rate, having won 24 out of 52 races he entered. He continued to be involved in motorsports and served as an ambassador for Argentine automotive interests until his passing on July 17, 1995, in Buenos Aires. Fangio remains a legend and an enduring influence on the sport of racing.
Movie Credits
A Star Named Ayrton Senna
1998-02-15
The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1
A Tribute to Fangio
1959-01-01
A BAFTA award nominated documentary about five-times world champion Juan Manuel Fangio who retired f
Weekend of a Champion
2013-10-09
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts t
O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
1973-01-01
Documentary about race car driver Emerson Fittipaldi
Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora
1980-01-01
Turismo de carretera
1968-06-27
A young mechanic ventures into motorcycle racing, but then decides to compete in motorsport discipli
Buenos Aires in Relief
1954-03-08
First Argentine film in 3D, which includes various aerial and panoramic shots, where you can see the
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story
2020-03-20
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — b
Fangio, el demonio de las pistas
1950-11-15
Based on the career of Juan Manuel Fangio, an Argentine motorist who, in his first season in Formula
Ferrari: Race to Immortality
2017-11-03
The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1973-09-08
Formula One 1973 Review - Reign of Stewart is the DVD review of the 1973 Formula 1 season. This was
The History of Motor Racing 1950s - A Golden Decade
2004-11-30
The 1950s were a magnificent era in which motor racing truly 'came of age'. It was during this gold