Juan Manuel Fangio
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Juan Manuel Fangio's legacy is defined by his unprecedented success in Formula One his technical brilliance and his enduring impact on the sport. He holds the highest winning percentage in F1 history (46.15%) and is the only driver to win titles with four different manufacturers. His induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the renaming of the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in his honor stand as testaments to his greatness. The FIA President Max Mosley declared him the greatest driver of all time following his death cementing his status as a legend.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for lifetime achievements in motorsport
National Hero of Argentina
Posthumous title recognizing his contribution to the nation
Key to the City of Buenos Aires
Awarded for his contributions to motorsport and the city
Rankings & Lists
Greatest F1 Drivers of All Time
Greatest Athletes of All Time
Magazine Covers
Sportscardigest
January 2011
Centenary Edition
Motor Sport
June 1957
Champion Driver
Records & Feats
Most F1 World Championships Won
Won five World Drivers' Championship titles (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957)
Highest Winning Percentage in F1 History
Won 24 of 52 races entered (46.15%)
Most Manufacturers to Win F1 Titles With
Won championships with Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Maserati