#he was also FORTY SIX compared to hawth and collins in their twenties!!!

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endless iconic f1 moments - fangio’s greatest victory

juan manuel fangio takes victory and his fifth title in the 1957 german grand prix. the argentine driver led from pole position at the fearsome nurburgring circuit. he built up a lead of 30 seconds over the ferraris of mike hawthorn and peter collins. fangio had to stop for tyres and fuel halfway through the race but the ferraris were able to continue. fangio’s pit stop was a disaster and he rejoined in third, 48 seconds behind. he broke the lap record nine times to close the gap, at one point lapping 15 seconds faster than his rivals. he caught and passed both ferraris on the penultimate lap. it was fangio’s twenty fourth and last victory. the five time champion said after the race "I have never driven that quickly before in my life and I don't think I will ever be able to do it again."

#he was also FORTY SIX compared to hawth and collins in their twenties!!! #f1 #formula 1 #classic f1 #f1 1950s #juan manuel fangio #mike hawthorn #peter collins #gltsf1iconic #this is so cool #fangio was in another dimension #f1edit