Juan Manuel Fangio
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Argentine |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Balcarce, Argentina |
| Date of birth: | 24 June 1911 |
| Date of death: | 17 July 1995 (aged 84) |
| Race debut: |  1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1958 French Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-51, 1953-58 |
| Best championship result: | 5x World Champion (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 51 | |
| Wins: | 24 | 47.1% |
| From pole: | 15 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 12 | |
| Hat-trick: | 9 | |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Podiums: | 35 | 68.6% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Pole positions: | 29 | 56.9% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Fastest laps: | 23 | 45.1% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Points: | 245 (277.64) | 5.44 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 43 | 84.3% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Front row starts: | 48 | 94.1% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 34 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 14 | 27.5% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 1.8 | |
| Avg. finish: | 1.9 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x29 |
| Best result: | 1st | x24 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |  Alfa Romeo | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 2nd |
| 1951 | Alfa Romeo | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 (37) | WC |
| 1953 | Maserati | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 (29.50) | 2nd |
| 1954 | Maserati,  Mercedes | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 42 (57.14) | WC |
| 1955 | Mercedes | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 (41) | WC |
| 1956 | Ferrari | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 30 (33) | WC |
| 1957 | Maserati | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 (46) | WC |
| 1958 | Maserati,  Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14th |
| 52 | 51 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 245 (277.64) |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 1950-51 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 64 |
| Maserati | 1953-54, 1957-58 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 99.50 |
| Mercedes | 1954-55 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 81.14 |
| Ferrari | 1956 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 1958 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 52 | 51 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 277.64 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
 Belgium | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Britain | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29.14 |
| France | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 44 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Italy | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
 Monaco | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Pescara | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Spain | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.5 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Bremgarten | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.5 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Monza | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
| Nurburgring | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Pedralbes | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Pescara | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Reims | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 36 |
| Rouen-les-Essarts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Silverstone | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23.14 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Zandvoort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Farina | 13 | 1950-51 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 7 | 1950-51 |
| Reg Parnell | 1 | 1950 |
| Piero Taruffi | 3 | 1950, 1955 |
| Consalvo Sanesi | 5 | 1950-51 |
| Emmanuel de Graffenried | 3 | 1951 |
| Felice Bonetto | 11 | 1951, 1953 |
| Paul Pietsch | 1 | 1951 |
| Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 5 | 1953 |
| Oscar Galvez | 1 | 1953 |
| Johnny Claes | 1 | 1953 |
| Onofre Marimon | 8 | 1953-54 |
| Hermann Lang | 2 | 1953-54 |
| Sergio Mantovani | 2 | 1953-54 |
| Luigi Musso | 6 | 1953-54, 1956 |
 Birabongse Bhanudej | 1 | 1954 |
| Karl Kling | 11 | 1954-55 |
| Hans Herrmann | 7 | 1954-55, 1957 |
| Stirling Moss | 7 | 1955, 1957 |
| Andre Simon | 1 | 1955 |
| Peter Collins | 7 | 1956 |
| Eugenio Castellotti | 7 | 1956 |
| Olivier Gendebien | 2 | 1956 |
| Andre Pilette | 1 | 1956 |
| Paul Frere | 1 | 1956 |
| Alfonso de Portago | 4 | 1956 |
| Wolfgang von Trips | 1 | 1956 |
| Harry Schell | 6 | 1957 |
| Jean Behra | 6 | 1957 |
| Carlos Menditeguy | 5 | 1957-58 |
| Giorgio Scarlatti | 4 | 1957 |
| Francisco Godia | 3 | 1957 |