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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Fangio

Only Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, with seven titles each, and Juan Manuel Fangio, with five, have won more championships than Prost.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

"Juan Manuel Fangio drove once at BRM and he was the greatest racing driver that's ever lived. So I saw all of that," said Stewart, who joined the team in 1965.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025

He will once again scheme against Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 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

This time, the mastermind was Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who finally got the better of the Kansas City superstar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025

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