Juan Manuel Fangio and the Cuban Grand Prix. The Cuban Grand Prix, also known as the Havana Grand Prix, first took place in 1957. The 3.23-mile track stretched across El Malecón, ...

The 3.23-mile track stretched across El Malecón, ... Just by turning up at the inaugural Havana Grand Prix in 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio earned $7,000 — which amounts to about $50,000 today.