Juan Fangio
born 24 Jun 1911 · raced 1950–1958
Juan Manuel Fangio, often considered one of the greatest drivers in history, dominated the early years of the Formula 1 World Championship. His remarkable consistency and adaptable driving style allowed him to secure an unprecedented five world titles with four different manufacturers. Known for his tactical prowess and ability to preserve his car, Fangio competed in only 51 races, yet achieved 24 wins, 35 podiums, and 26 pole positions. His enduring legacy lies in his pure driving talent and unparalleled championship success during a golden era of motorsport.
All-time records
Where Juan Fangio ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Best F1 Points per Race Average (16.80 points per race)
- 1st in Highest F1 Win Percentage (47.1% %)
- 3rd in Highest F1 Win Percentage in a Season (75.0% %)
- 3rd in Most Dominant F1 Seasons (75.0% %)
- 3rd in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (5 titles)
- 3rd in Oldest F1 Race Winners (46y 41d)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati | 7 | 12 | 99.5 |
| Mercedes | 8 | 10 | 81.14 |
| Alfa Romeo | 6 | 8 | 64 |
| Ferrari | 3 | 5 | 34.5 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring | 3 | 7.8 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 2 | 6.13 |
| Reims-Gueux | 3 | 6 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 4 | 5.67 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 3 | 5 |
| Circuit Bremgarten | 2 | 4.88 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 4.63 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 4.5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Nino Farina13 shared races · Compare with Nino Farina (1951)
- Karl Kling10 shared races · Compare with Karl Kling (1954)
- Felice Bonetto10 shared races · Compare with Felice Bonetto (1953)
- Harry Schell7 shared races · Compare with Harry Schell (1957)
- Eugenio Castellotti7 shared races · Compare with Eugenio Castellotti (1956)
- Jean Behra6 shared races · Compare with Jean Behra (1957)
19582 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 1 | P4 | 4 |
Earlier seasons1950–1957 (7 seasons)▾
19577 races, 4 winsMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 8 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 8 |
19567 races, 3 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P2 | 3 | |
| 1 | P85 places worse than season average (P2.9) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 8 | |
| 1 | P4 | 4 | |
| 1 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 9 | P2 | 4 | |
| 1 | P4 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | P1 | 5 | |
| 1 | Fuel pump | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Juan Fangio’s average finish in 1956 (P2.9, retirements excluded).
19556 races, 4 winsMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 8 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 8 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Transmission | 1 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 |
19548 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
MercedesSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 2 | P3 | 4 |
MercedesItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 8 |
MercedesSwiss GPSwiss Grand Prix | 2 | P1 | 9 |
MercedesGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 8 |
MercedesBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 1 | P4 | 3.14 |
MercedesFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 8 |
MaseratiBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 9 |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 3 | P1 | 8 |
19538 races, 1 winMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P4 | 1.5 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P2 | 7 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Axle | 0 | |
| 2 | Transmission | 0 |
19517 races, 3 winsAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 7 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 7 | P1 | 5 | |
| 1 | P117 places worse than season average (P3.9) | 0 | |
| 1 | P95 places worse than season average (P3.9) | 1 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Juan Fangio’s average finish in 1951 (P3.9, retirements excluded).
19506 races, 3 winsAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 1 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 8 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Oil leak | 0 |