Juan Manuel Fangio (24 June 1911 – 17 July 1995) was one of the most dominant and respected drivers in motor-racing history and the defining figure of 1950s Grand Prix racing. An Argentine master of precision and mechanical sympathy, he won five Formula One World Championships (1951, 1954–1957) with four different manufacturers—an achievement that underscored both his adaptability and technical insight. Fangio’s calm, calculated style contrasted with many of his rivals and set a standard for professionalism in the sport.
Fangio retired after securing his fifth title in 1957 and remained an international ambassador for motor racing for decades. He died of natural causes in 1995, passing away in Buenos Aires following complications from pneumonia, closing the chapter on a career widely regarded as one of the greatest in motorsport history.
1957 Mitcham Foods (UK) “Motor Racing” 25 Card Set
1966 Lyons Maid (UK) “Famous Cars”