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Juan Fangio

Argentine|Born: 1911-06-24|19501958

Juan Fangio is a Argentine Formula 1 driver who competed between 1950 and 1958, making 51 Grand Prix starts and winning 24 of them. A 5-time World Champion (1951, 1954, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957), Juan recorded 35 podium finishes and 29 pole positions across a career total of 279 championship points.

Across 9 seasons, Juan drove for . Juan's strongest season for victories was 1957, with 4 race wins.

Statistically, Juan won 47.1% of all Grands Prix started. 35 podiums from 51 starts works out to a top-three finish in 68.6% of races. Over the years Juan was partnered with teammates including Toulo de Graffenried, Hans Herrmann, Carlos Menditeguy.

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Championships
51
Races
24
Wins
35
Podiums
29
Poles
279
Points

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Teammates

How did Juan perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1958Maserati207P14
1957Maserati7446P1
1956Ferrari7335P1
1955Mercedes6441P1
1954Maserati2217P1
1954Mercedes6440P1
1953Maserati8130P2
1951Alfa Romeo7337P1
1950Alfa Romeo6327P2

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Juan Fangio — F1 career FAQ

How many wins does Juan Fangio have?+
Juan Fangio has won 24 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1950 and 1958, from 51 career starts — a win rate of 47.1%.
How many World Championships has Juan Fangio won?+
Juan Fangio is a 5-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1951, 1954, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957.
How many pole positions does Juan Fangio have?+
Juan Fangio has 29 Formula 1 pole positions across 51 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Juan Fangio have?+
Juan Fangio has 35 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 51 starts.
How many F1 career points has Juan Fangio scored?+
Juan Fangio has scored 279 Formula 1 World Championship points across 51 Grand Prix starts.
When did Juan Fangio race in Formula 1?+
Juan Fangio competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1958, a span of 9 seasons.
Which teams has Juan Fangio driven for?+
Juan Fangio has driven in Formula 1 for Maserati, Ferrari, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo.
What nationality is Juan Fangio?+
Juan Fangio is a Argentine Formula 1 driver.

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