Fangio

American

[fahn-jee-oh, fahng-hyaw] / ˈfɑn dʒiˌoʊ, ˈfɑŋ hjɔ /

noun

Juan Manuel 1911–1995, Argentine racing-car driver.

Fangio British

/ ˈfaŋxjo /

noun

Juan Manuel (xwan maˈnwɛl). 1911–95, Argentinian racing driver who won the World Championship five times between 1951 and 1957

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In 2018, then-Bears defense coordinator Vic Fangio and his players flummoxed the Rams and sent them to a 15-6 defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Fangio would go on to win five titles between 1951 and 1957 and is considered one of F1's all-time greats.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

And a defense, led by coordinator Vic Fangio, features tackle Jalen Carter, who ended the Rams’ Super Bowl hopes last season when he sacked Stafford one play before Stafford’s final pass fell incomplete.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

It was also the fourth most expensive F1 car ever sold - the world record was set in February when a Mercedes 'streamliner' raced by Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio went for £42.75m.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

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