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1957: Fangio’s final title. By 1957, Argentina’s Juan Manuel Fangio had been in the racing game for years. He was tired, worried about his family, hoping to spend time with his parents in ...
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, ...
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. His victory in the event behind the wheel of a Maserati ...
A Mercedes 'streamliner' raced by Formula 1 legends Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for a record £42.75m (€51.155m) at auction. The silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen was driven by ...
By 1957, Argentina’s Juan Manuel Fangio had been in the racing game for years. He was tired, worried about his family, hoping to spend time with his parents in their final years.