He was the "Pelé" of F1. The guy went out, won 5 world tittles straight, without even unshaping his hair, then quit cause he was unbeatable and had no thrill on doing that anymore. Just a master of his art. Respect from Brasil
Juan Manuel Fangio was legendary. He’s got a winning percentage in F1 no one could ever come close to achieving now, winning nearly half of all of the races he was in. He was one of the oldest racers on the track, but his many years of racing experience gave him an edge few other racers had.
There's also the fact that compared to later F1 the number of races was lower, so you had to win less. Also the performance between the cars was pretty equal compared to the later parts of the sport where innovations would see teams make rocketships that would distance themselves from backmarkers very fast. Though it was the deadliest period and the one where the most use of your attention and skill was needed...He was also lucky, especially on Nurburging ....Lots of accidents there and it could have gone bad at any moment since the tracks were not as strictly maintained and supervised for debris or other stuff on the tarmac as today.
My mother chose my name after she discovered that Senna favorite driver was Fangio, and today, at 25 years old, Im proud to say my name: Ruan Manuel Rau
I was born in Buenos Aires to Peruvian parents, I was named after him. Even though I never saw him race (born in 1959) he will always be one of my all time heroes.
* 5 World Drivers' Championships: 1951 (Alfa Romeo), 1954 (Maserati/Mercedes), 1955 (Mercedes), 1956 (Ferrari) and 1957 (Maserati). * He is the driver with the highest percentage of victories (47%) in the history of Formula 1, without considering the American Lee Wallard (50%), who ran only two GPs and won one. * 29 pole positions and 23 fastest laps. * 35 podiums: 24 first places; 10 second places and 1 third place. * 14 abandonments * 4 constructors in 8 seasons: Alfa Romeo (1950-51); Maserati (1953-54 and 1957-58), Mercedes (1954-55) and Ferrari (1956). He was champion with all his teams. * General classifications: 2nd. (1950); 1st. (1951); 2nd (1953); 1st. (1954);1st. (1955); 1st. (1956); 1st. (1957) and 14th. (1958). *The statistics obtained by Fangio are practically unbeatable _He started in 51 grand prix of which he won 24 (47%), and came second on 10 occasions (19.6% of the total races). _29 pole positions in 51 races (51%) _He competed for 8 years, of which he was the best in 5 and second in 2. Basically while he ran he came out first or second in every year except the last one. Those statistics are practically impossible to achieve during any driver's career.
He was the best. Modern F1 is pretty much a computer game now. Watching him drive the Alfetta 159 - in the year I was born Ironically - is poetry in motion.
He competed in 7 full championships, won 5, and finished second in the other 2. 24 Victories (47.06 % UNBREAKABLE ) 29 pole positions (56.86 % UNBREAKABLE) 23 fast laps of the match (45.10 %) 35 pódiums (68.63 %) It's impossible for something like this to exist again.
Hello, I greet you from Buenos Aires Argentina, I really liked the video you made about "el chueco" Juan Manuel Fangio, yesterday marked the 29th anniversary of his death. Thank you for making such an excellent video, of a person so loved and remembered in Argentina. Best regards, thank you very much.
If there's a GOAT, he probably is it. Winning five titles in what were basically ticking b*mbs with four wheels, waiting the slightest collision to expl*de and k*ll you, moreover with four different makers, is an unmatched feat.
It sure is, what those early drivers had to contend with was crazy, and like you said, to not only do it several times, but to also do it in different cars, is a very special achievement 🐐
Fangio has said to Onofre Marimon to not go to his first lap on the green hell alone, "esperame y vamos juntos"(wait for me, lets go together) and Onofre went out alone.
List of f1 drivers based on the number of championships they have won 1. Lewis Hamilton (7) 1. Michael Schumacher (7) 3. Juan Manuel Fangio (5) 4. Sebastian Vettel (4) 4. Alan Prost (4) 5. Max Verstappen, Jack Brabham, Niki Lauda, Aryton Senna, Nelson Piquet and jackie stewart (3) 11- 16Hakkinen, Alonso, Alberto Ascari, Graham Hill, jim Clark and Emerson Fittipaldi (2)
Juan Manuel Fangio epitomised the greatness of Argentina at that time. Fangio retired in 1957 and from around that time started Argentina’s downhill path as a nation.
I personally think there is no GOAT, due the incomparability of racing conditions and technology in different eras. A 50ies car was driven in a very different way than say an 80ies car and again one of todays cars. But IF there would be one, it would most likely be Fangio.
the best in understanding the mechanical vehicle and race tactics, perfect height and body weight for the limits and rules of the time, smooth driving, and finally the best also from a political diplomatic point of view capable of sitting in the best car and signing the better contracts. the first modern champion. I believe that Nuvolari was faster, but he raced in a category that was clearly more extreme in both power and economic means available, virtually infinite, this makes a comparison between a grandiose era of Grand Prix and the poor F1 of the 1950s difficult.
Who should we cover next?
Ken Miles
Jackie Stewart
James hunt
i would like to hear about Alberto Ascari and Nuvolari.
@@diegolarrache We do plan to cover quite a few more including Ascari as we expand this series 🙂
He was the "Pelé" of F1. The guy went out, won 5 world tittles straight, without even unshaping his hair, then quit cause he was unbeatable and had no thrill on doing that anymore. Just a master of his art. Respect from Brasil
He’s more Alfredo Di Stefano Because He’s Argentinian And He Conquered The 1950s
I always thought Jim Clark was the Pele of F1. Fangio is more the Di Stefano or Puskas of F1
fala isso não brother que isso mesma coisa que chamar um Corinthiano de Palmeirense
he was the Maradona of f1
@@cristian9657 Senna was the Maradona of F1. They both were in their respective professions at the same time
Juan Manuel Fangio was legendary. He’s got a winning percentage in F1 no one could ever come close to achieving now, winning nearly half of all of the races he was in. He was one of the oldest racers on the track, but his many years of racing experience gave him an edge few other racers had.
There's also the fact that compared to later F1 the number of races was lower, so you had to win less. Also the performance between the cars was pretty equal compared to the later parts of the sport where innovations would see teams make rocketships that would distance themselves from backmarkers very fast. Though it was the deadliest period and the one where the most use of your attention and skill was needed...He was also lucky, especially on Nurburging ....Lots of accidents there and it could have gone bad at any moment since the tracks were not as strictly maintained and supervised for debris or other stuff on the tarmac as today.
My mother chose my name after she discovered that Senna favorite driver was Fangio, and today, at 25 years old, Im proud to say my name: Ruan Manuel Rau
Where are you from buddy?
He was Juan Manuel though
Una leyenda, enorme Fangio🩵🇦🇷
I was born in Buenos Aires to Peruvian parents, I was named after him. Even though I never saw him race (born in 1959) he will always be one of my all time heroes.
He was the GOAT!
* 5 World Drivers' Championships: 1951 (Alfa Romeo), 1954 (Maserati/Mercedes), 1955 (Mercedes), 1956 (Ferrari) and 1957 (Maserati).
* He is the driver with the highest percentage of victories (47%) in the history of Formula 1, without considering the American Lee Wallard (50%), who ran only two GPs and won one.
* 29 pole positions and 23 fastest laps.
* 35 podiums: 24 first places; 10 second places and 1 third place.
* 14 abandonments
* 4 constructors in 8 seasons: Alfa Romeo (1950-51); Maserati (1953-54 and 1957-58), Mercedes (1954-55) and Ferrari (1956). He was champion with all his teams.
* General classifications: 2nd. (1950); 1st. (1951); 2nd (1953); 1st. (1954);1st. (1955); 1st. (1956); 1st. (1957) and 14th. (1958).
*The statistics obtained by Fangio are practically unbeatable
_He started in 51 grand prix of which he won 24 (47%), and came second on 10 occasions (19.6% of the total races).
_29 pole positions in 51 races (51%)
_He competed for 8 years, of which he was the best in 5 and second in 2.
Basically while he ran he came out first or second in every year except the last one.
Those statistics are practically impossible to achieve during any driver's career.
He was the best. Modern F1 is pretty much a computer game now. Watching him drive the Alfetta 159 - in the year I was born Ironically - is poetry in motion.
Nadie nace sabiendo,todo se aprende con el tiempo
No one is born knowing,everything is learned over time
EL MAESTRO
He competed in 7 full championships, won 5, and finished second in the other 2.
24 Victories (47.06 % UNBREAKABLE )
29 pole positions (56.86 % UNBREAKABLE)
23 fast laps of the match (45.10 %)
35 pódiums (68.63 %)
It's impossible for something like this to exist again.
Hello, I greet you from Buenos Aires Argentina, I really liked the video you made about "el chueco" Juan Manuel Fangio, yesterday marked the 29th anniversary of his death. Thank you for making such an excellent video, of a person so loved and remembered in Argentina. Best regards, thank you very much.
muchas gracias 🙏
Juan Manuel Fangio is the GOAT of F1!
Es, fue y será el mejor piloto del mundo. JUAN MANUEL FANGIO!!!🙌🙌🙌
GOAT 🐐
If there's a GOAT, he probably is it. Winning five titles in what were basically ticking b*mbs with four wheels, waiting the slightest collision to expl*de and k*ll you, moreover with four different makers, is an unmatched feat.
It sure is, what those early drivers had to contend with was crazy, and like you said, to not only do it several times, but to also do it in different cars, is a very special achievement 🐐
The Greatest of all time!!!!!!!!!!!
🐐 👑
Also true in my estimation . From an Irsh fan 2025 .
As an Argentinian, thank you, 🥲
Fangio was godlike
He''s the man...
5 F1 titles without ANY safety features, not even a seatbelt.
He did have one safety feature, the steering wheel to hold onto.
...as told by Cenna, undoubtly the best.
Es un trío de pilotos exquisitos. Fangio, Clark y Senna. Dos no sobrevivieron.
Fangio has said to Onofre Marimon to not go to his first lap on the green hell alone, "esperame y vamos juntos"(wait for me, lets go together) and Onofre went out alone.
Thank you for sharing that, lost too many back then ❤️
12:45 Entiendo que es José Froilán González quien llora abrazado por el chueco .
El toro salvaje de las pampas
(Silverstone 1951 1° Ferrari )
I think it was Sir Stirling Moss who referred to him as El Maestro.
Legends! 👑
Even worse deathtraps. They were not as fast as during Senna's time but they were deadlier and less safe.
During their seasons in F1, 30 drivers died on the track. Such was the risk.
It's crazy that senna died before fangio
He was lucky. He had to be.
He was also almost perfect.
nice 👌👌
List of f1 drivers based on the number of championships they have won
1. Lewis Hamilton (7)
1. Michael Schumacher (7)
3. Juan Manuel Fangio (5)
4. Sebastian Vettel (4)
4. Alan Prost (4)
5. Max Verstappen, Jack Brabham, Niki Lauda, Aryton Senna, Nelson Piquet and jackie stewart (3)
11- 16Hakkinen, Alonso, Alberto Ascari, Graham Hill, jim Clark and Emerson Fittipaldi (2)
Max Verstappen (4)
huan huan, ah juan once huan juan one
Juan Manuel Fangio epitomised the greatness of Argentina at that time. Fangio retired in 1957 and from around that time started Argentina’s downhill path as a nation.
I personally think there is no GOAT, due the incomparability of racing conditions and technology in different eras. A 50ies car was driven in a very different way than say an 80ies car and again one of todays cars.
But IF there would be one, it would most likely be Fangio.
the best in understanding the mechanical vehicle and race tactics, perfect height and body weight for the limits and rules of the time, smooth driving, and finally the best also from a political diplomatic point of view capable of sitting in the best car and signing the better contracts. the first modern champion.
I believe that Nuvolari was faster, but he raced in a category that was clearly more extreme in both power and economic means available, virtually infinite, this makes a comparison between a grandiose era of Grand Prix and the poor F1 of the 1950s difficult.
Pele Of F1 Is Schumacher Eusebio Of F1 Is Hamilton And Ronaldinho Or Di Stefano Is Fangio
Good in his time, but that never makes them 'the best drivers ever'
Gracias por este video, muy bueno, muy interesante
Fangio, Maradona, Messi, Father Francisco the pope, Evita, Che Guevara, River Plate, Perón... Vamos ARGENTINA 🇦🇷!!!❤
San Martin, Rosas, Ginobili, Borges.... y no terminamo maaa
Peron the dictator?
bobo
Don't forget Saint Lorenzo from Almagro