Such an awesome race. When Fangio entered the pits, he was 30 seconds ahead of the Ferraris. When he left the pits, he was 48 seconds behind... He broke and rebroke the track records on the subsequent ten laps in order to pass Hawthorne in the last one. Truly a dreamed race, and probably the best yet seen in Forumla 1.
@PaulZink7 жыл бұрын
In the 10 laps remaining in the race, Fangio broke the lap record nine times-seven times in consecutive laps. That's jaw-dropping just to contemplate…
@joshhodkinson96774 жыл бұрын
Paul Zink I believe he knocked about 15 seconds off the lap record on one of those laps.
@VRichardsn4 жыл бұрын
@@joshhodkinson9677 If I recall correctly, in an interview he explained that there was one particular curve where he took it safe. During those ten laps, he eased the brakes before entering it, and as he gained confidence took more and more risks, shaving seconds each lap.
@brunogo-j97553 жыл бұрын
And all this race at Nurburgring 😱
@VRichardsn3 жыл бұрын
@@brunogo-j9755 The Green Hell. Fangio said "that day, I felt like the track held no more secrets for me"
@plazasta6 жыл бұрын
Just think about this: Fangio managed to pull this off at the age of 46!
@gotham613 жыл бұрын
Fangio was already 38/39 during the inaugural F1 world championship season, so he won all five of his championships when he was in his 40s. Today 40 is considered over the hill. Ask Kimi.
@federicolinos88532 жыл бұрын
@Driv3r Races back then lasted over 2 hs, many close to 3, Fangio's race time for this particular gp was 3.5 hours. Cars had no thermal insulation at all, exposing drivers to extreme heat, particularly on races held during summer such as the 1955 Argentine GP (52 C at track level) which left Fangio with severe burns on his leg. Tere wasn't any on-board hydration system as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Argentine_Grand_Prix kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Wmcn6LeamYlZY
@Fucklesticks Жыл бұрын
Crazy... Then went on to live til 1995
@zxr-cade20263 жыл бұрын
Fangio produced quite possibly the greatest drive of all time on this day and the way he did it was simply out of this world And remember He was 46
@kevin.dlt939 жыл бұрын
Murray Walker commenting in 1957. Sublime. Almost all the history of Formula One commented by him.
@_therealfalcone_8 жыл бұрын
didnt he start commentazing formula one in the 70s ?
@ianlambert80348 жыл бұрын
Yes. I think this commentary has been dubbed over old footage. Works well! The original commentator would have ,possibly, been Raymond Glendenning.
@JasonCliftJones8 жыл бұрын
His first British GP commentary was for radio in 1949. The BBC didn't start airing their F1 TV coverage show Grand Prix until the late 70's.
@kolumbijcan7 жыл бұрын
it s clear that the commentary is from a later date :)
@madreel89386 жыл бұрын
That was actually recorded in 1980 for a Documentary about Fangio. Director Hugh Hudson and Producer Count Volpi wanted Murray to do the Commentary for this Grand Prix. And Murray improvised the whole thing
@samosullivan5649 жыл бұрын
A legend driving the wheels off his F1 car, and a legend on the mic. Brilliant footage for those unable to be alive to witness Fangio's brilliance.
@nfsrival14997 жыл бұрын
Sam O'Sullivan well said
@paulomarinho196310 ай бұрын
And, at 7:59, we can see another motorsport legend: Jenks (Denis Jenkinson).
@ceeam5 жыл бұрын
500 km race distance. 24 cars. None have crashed, on THIS circuit (all the retirements were mechanical). Extremely remarkable.
@MagnumLoadedTractor Жыл бұрын
No one died to
@wysiwyg248able11 жыл бұрын
His skills were far superior to any other pilot. Actually, he grew up racing in Argentina a category (TC) in which you run long distances and at the time you had to fix your car on your own. Therefore, he raced break closer to the edge (to save breaks) and accelerating smoothly (to save gas). He could and actually knew how to fix his F1 car, that was his main advantage.
@osvaldolauge1694 жыл бұрын
In 1964 they invited Fangio to some tests of an F1 of that season. He agrees to go. At a certain point, the team leader asks Fangio to test the car. He excuses himself, although at the insistence he gives in. The flap of the bag is raised and goes up. Half a dozen laps later he had smashed the track record for 2 seconds. The track was Silverstone, the Brabham car and Jack Brabham driver, until that time two-time champion 59-60 ...
@mazewaxie7 ай бұрын
Source?
@peterlewis35403 жыл бұрын
Age I do not think came into it, pure mastery of man and machine. Lapping the infamous Nerbergring time after time, with improvement on the all time lap record, for successive laps. Losing the lead, and over 45sec down on the leaders, a huge chasm even back then in 1957, but he out drove the two Ferraris to win the race, on the most challenging race track ever built. That has to be the greatest F1 victory, of any era
@fadedsideways5 ай бұрын
Indeed. This was the ultimate catch up race on quite possibly the most dangerous circuit. Fangio is the greatest of all time in my book.
@exist4 ай бұрын
Fangio was just a different breed amongst the greats. Seeing all the drivers wrestling the wheel, while Fangio looks like he's enjoying a chill Sunday drive.
@jaydoraiswami47622 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Pit stop was bungled, yet he won!! Similar to Nuvolari’s 1935 win at the same track.
@rogerhudson97328 жыл бұрын
The greatest year in F1, the best circuit in the world, the greatest driver ( never bettered).
@VroomBroomZoom8 жыл бұрын
There will never be another: Murray Walker
@tthevictorr956 жыл бұрын
This was a MANS GAME, life and death through every move or mistake they made, incredible
@Teomno208 жыл бұрын
A legend that will never be forgotten.
@fadedsideways4 жыл бұрын
I will be singing his praises for the rest of my life. I will make sure everyone remembers fangio is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time!
@gastonalejandrolazzati31348 жыл бұрын
En 1964 invitan a Fangio a unas pruebas de un F1 de esa temporada. Él accede ir. En determinado momento, el jefe del equipo le pide a Fangio que pruebe el auto. Él se excusa, aunque ante la insistencia cede. Se sube la solapa del saco y sube. Media docena de vueltas después había pulverizado el récord de la pista por 2 segundos. La pista era Silverstone, el auto Brabham y piloto Jack Brabham, hasta ese momento bicampeón 59-60...
@sebastianperez88208 жыл бұрын
Muy buen aporte! ;)
@pablonavas88086 жыл бұрын
Chueco siempre, que fenomeno!!
@adfontesaquarum4 жыл бұрын
¿Sólo DOS segundos mejor? Se nota que estaba jubilado, que si lo agarraban en su mejor momento, les sacaba quince...
@alexxandros1684 жыл бұрын
@@adfontesaquarum lo doblaba
@versa58642 жыл бұрын
How did you know?
@pay20005 жыл бұрын
Still the GOAT, period
@algunlugareneltiempo7 жыл бұрын
"Supreme in his time and surely supreme for all time." //Epic Music// :')
@joshhodkinson96774 жыл бұрын
The single greatest drive in Formula One history. Fangio pushed himself way beyond the limits of his car, at a time when one mistake probably would have killed him. It will never be bettered.
@rodrigopaz9343 Жыл бұрын
On his own words, “I have never been a spectacular driver, and that’s why I am still alive. During my time at F1, 30 drivers died. But sometimes (like in this race) you have to exceed your own limits”
@vernoncrottsjr.72326 жыл бұрын
Shook his hand at Road America! What a Man.
@zandola16 жыл бұрын
As a huge F1 fan this is probably one of the best footage I have ever seen plus the legendary Mr. Murray Walker commenting (by the way I don't know what are they waiting for in terms to name him Sir and I have to tell you I'm from Argentina and I love Murray Walker). Two things: When I first saw Hawthorn and Collins celebrating with Fangio at the end of the race I can only feel a fantastic emotion realy hard to explain. Those were the times of truly gentlemen and both Hawthorn and Collins respected Fangio, "The Old Man" like they called him. In fact those were the times when drivers respect each others drivers and actually drivers gave up cars for teamates, like Collins did with Fangio even when Collins had a very good chance to win the championship. So watching this three gentlemen at the end of the race and knowing how was the end of the story for both Hawthorn and Collins...well I must confess it almost brings tears to my eyes. On the bright side, the 9m 17sec lap record from Fangio that day in the old Nürburgring track is IMHO the greatest fastest lap any F1 driver had ever achieved before or after in any circuit.
@georgemavrides34348 жыл бұрын
Picture this...Fangio is just about 2.5 mins slower in the Nurburgring than modern supercars are, with more or less same power to weight ratios (Maserati 250F had p/w 0.4 ) but with 50 years difference in engine technology and complete lack of aerodynamics from his Maserati :)
@theeeMitchi8 жыл бұрын
And on a track that was slower than today's version is, plus they're doing the first 270 degree turn
@freddiesoft7 жыл бұрын
And tires!! this is the most important difference, tires quality.
@ivarsimonsson62397 жыл бұрын
George Mavrides The track was about 1,5 miles longer back then, adding to the list of reason why modern cars are quicker
@peterdrake83926 жыл бұрын
George Mavrides and driving on bicycle tyres and brake linings made from old underwear by comparison!!!
@peterdrake83926 жыл бұрын
Anyone smart enough to be able to correct the time from today to the old circuits length or vice versa? Forgot it used to be 1.5 miles longer....
@mikas20513 жыл бұрын
Fangio's lines and way he carries speed to corners despite limitations of the car are amazing, I would have loved to be watching this sport back in the day - at least I am fortunate enough to be able to read race reports and see these precious few films.
@mikeowen6576 жыл бұрын
I've driven The Ring and thought I was quick - but 9:17 on crap rubber is astonishing
@ericyeh66845 жыл бұрын
I think 7:20 illustrates just how much speed and commitment the man had when he wanted to really smash through those corners. He really connected those turns well and carried a shitload of speed! That line into the inside of the second turn was so perfect it was like a paint brush stroke! A true artist was Fangio.
@etiquetanegra7575 жыл бұрын
The golden era, great cars and great drivers
@megatechbody32073 жыл бұрын
0:57 drifting... dude is a legend.
@sergiofernandes21387 жыл бұрын
"If I did not run, the old devil would pass me over." (Hawthorn, after finishing the race)
@michelvanbriemen34597 жыл бұрын
Watching this race, it's very clear that Murray Walker's commentary really was half the event. An excitable and exciting voice that perfectly fits the most excitable and exciting sport in the world.
@i_am_platinum9 жыл бұрын
Wow this race is amazing!! Fangio is the best.
@peterdrake83926 жыл бұрын
sweettunes500 truly a man ahead of everyone else's game .....imagine Fangio vs Clark, Senna and Prost? Maybe include some of the modern era guys too....just for fun put em in 4 different era cars as well. Would be a championship worth watching. Best crack on with inventing a time machine.
@foxylane9885 жыл бұрын
peter drake There are still records of Fangio still unbroken. Senna, Schumacher or Prost. None of them are greatest than Fangio...
@robertdickson23193 жыл бұрын
Just kept growing into his skill. Gift of always learning/thinking.
@utuberickvick7 жыл бұрын
a racing performance matched only by top class commentary. F1 has truly fallen to levels never before seen
@danielballario40898 жыл бұрын
Fangio and the Green Hell, this time they looked into the eyes
@gigadonis86843 жыл бұрын
I guess to imagine this... Schumacher at Magny-Cours 2004, but he is almost double the age, has over 20km of circuit to memorize without simulator and a single mistake could end his career or even life. Sublime drive...
@Chopin19954 ай бұрын
Great comment
@leemerrifield55148 жыл бұрын
I was a high schooler hot rodding falt head Fords and Nail head Chevys whjen I read about this race in Road and Track. My hero was born and my engine outook took a turn!!! Still does me good every time I hear about it!
@cinezoic8 жыл бұрын
Ha yes "road and track" The only way to hear about F1 weeks after it happened
@shanehnorman6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful film. Fangio was my childhood hero and I've read detailed accounts of this famous race, but had never, until now, seen film of it. Thank you, fadesideways.
@unionrdr10 жыл бұрын
The 1st real race car race I ever watched at 1 year old. I started learning driving from my "runner" grampaw & Fangio. I've since won a division 1 GTP driving championship by an insermountable 125 points! GO FANGIO~!!
@nfsrival14997 жыл бұрын
unionrdr congrats! Fangio is a legend!
@algunlugareneltiempo7 жыл бұрын
August 4 2017, 60th anniversary of the world greatest race. :')
@foxylane9885 жыл бұрын
Fangio is the greatest driver of Formula 1. His position in F1 will always be closed for discussion. He is at the top of the summit..
@gustavorestu18577 жыл бұрын
Fangio, the greatest.
@akadams Жыл бұрын
My 89-year-old father and mother were there while stationed in Germany and witnessed this race - he took some beautiful Kodachrome pictures of Fangio setting lap record after lap record. I just may have to become a racing fan myself, it looks like!
@cschnauz6 жыл бұрын
The old man had something for em that day
@loup-deau4 жыл бұрын
and thats why he's surely the greatest driver of all times.
@Wibbleman11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible
@maxwellharris50710 жыл бұрын
That's why he is El Maestro. I'd like to the modern f1 grid race in these old front engined cars with drum brakes, bicycle wheels, and no power steering.
@nanderlizernanderlizer6845 жыл бұрын
probably do just as well if not better. modern drivers are more dedicated and have more knowledge and experience than drivers back then as well as being supported by better staff. honestly fangio wouldnt stand a chance
@AgustinSanchez74 жыл бұрын
@@nanderlizernanderlizer684 You are 100% wrong. Fangio at this exact moment was the most experienced driver in the planet, and by far the best one, and still the best one. He commits literally 0 mistakes and breaks every record, lap by lap. I believe drivers nowadays are completely different, you can win F1 just because of the car and the team. But this, this is pure skill.
@russotusso16954 жыл бұрын
@@AgustinSanchez7 I love Fangio and honestly believe he is GOAT of F1, but really? Fangio won all of his titles while driving best car, last time somebody won in inferior car was Alonso in 2005, and that was because Kimi's McLaren kept combusting itself every fucking race, before that it was Prost, and before that it only happened if driver was killed or injuried, F1 always was about best car and best driver in best car, even in 50s
@albertweedsteinthethuggeni77974 жыл бұрын
My favourite era formula 1 is early 60s
@nfsrival14994 жыл бұрын
Rosso Tifosi He won with 4 diffrent constructors, what are you talking about?
@octaviofuzzface3 жыл бұрын
Supreme in his time and surely supreme for all time!
@nrzhfr4 жыл бұрын
Incorrect. This was not Fangio's best drive ever. This was simply the best drive anyone has ever driven in the history of racing.
@ryandavies79783 жыл бұрын
The could easily make this a movie "The Greatest Drive"
@kleberfarinha44498 жыл бұрын
BEST DRIVER EVER
@Arbiteroftheiphones10 жыл бұрын
Wow. Better than anything in today's Grand Prix.
@TheMigueS4 жыл бұрын
Those days racing a F1 car has way harder and more dangerous than today. That makes Fangio the best driver ever. No matter if today someone achieves more championships.
@Rohith-fd6qu5 жыл бұрын
The real race starts at 5:00
@jasonkuy71006 жыл бұрын
These guys have balls made of steel
@ericyeh66845 жыл бұрын
3:35 smooth like the stroke of a paintbrush. I could watch fangio take lines and hit the Apex all day. A brilliant artist of a driver!
@juanayala12773 жыл бұрын
Mike Hawthorn commented after this GP "...Useless to contain it; if I had not run to one side, the old devil would have passed me by". I can´t describe my admiration about this men, not only like pilot, its about her humanity
@monkeyman3212 жыл бұрын
What a legendary race and narration.
@Phantom0966 жыл бұрын
U almost forget that he is an old man. Impressive
@sasarasasarasa5 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 and narrated by Murray Walker, I'm in paradise.
@hellasforever624212 жыл бұрын
amazing stuff. even more amazing thinking that a stock 90's sportscar would beat them. these guys were real drivers .
@Panos-xy1ke26 күн бұрын
Πράγματι! Ο Fangio, θα έλεγα, είναι ο καλύτερος όλων των εποχών στην Formula 1
@kelosker10 жыл бұрын
Il gran maestro
@jorgerepiso216710 жыл бұрын
Fue real!!! No me canso de ver esa carrera. Nadie lo igualó.
@alexispalmbaum18888 жыл бұрын
+Jorge Repiso sin lugar a dudas fangio fue el mejor junto con senna, las f1 de ahora es todo electronicooo, una cagada
@rickdeckardbr2603 Жыл бұрын
Además de ser una época hermosa del automovilismo(me hubiera gustado verla)todos esos pilotos eran unos ases,y Fangio fue el.mejor..además me encanta el sonido del motor de aquellos autos..eran los mejores sonidos de un F1..el ruido de las máquinas de ahora se parece más al de una moto
@MrStabby198127 жыл бұрын
The real green hell.
@lars91684 жыл бұрын
Those cars are badass
@johndoug47944 жыл бұрын
They already had an amazing way of covering the Grandprix back in the day, I'm amazed!
@allejoanonimo6 жыл бұрын
to run at that time it was necessary to have a lot of courage.
@jordanperettipiacenza53724 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Beautiful doc
@hernan33334 жыл бұрын
That was the greatest drive of formula 1.
@alfasteve1211 жыл бұрын
Not the same reference, barely even close. The track was much different back then, you had the south and north curves, and you had high hedges around most of the track, and many more jumps to contend with. In 1970 the track was cleared of the hedges and many of the jumps removed, and armco barriers installed. Sightlines were very limited compared to today.
@jordanperettipiacenza53724 жыл бұрын
The best race of the history? Maybe. The best driver ever ? 100% sure
@sasarasasarasa4 жыл бұрын
The GOAT.👏👏👏👏
@Leow20024 жыл бұрын
What an awesome race.
@HODIUSDUDE6 жыл бұрын
Legendary race...Thanks for the UL!
@Jellybeantiger6 жыл бұрын
Murray Walker,his voice greatly missed.
@theuser6983 жыл бұрын
fun fact : Many of Fangio's colleagues say that this Argentinian racer (Fangio) often wins races without great effort, this means that Fangio has never been seen racing to his full potential. So, what Fangio would look like when he was serious, no one knew yet.
@nikita25602 жыл бұрын
I think this is it.
@hansquire2 жыл бұрын
Fangio himself said that he was at his peak in this race
@luiscondori3861 Жыл бұрын
@@hansquire If only I were much younger, stronger and bolder. "GOAT". FANGIO FOREVER
@negliaballet36475 жыл бұрын
Increíble! Todo un Genio !💪🇦🇷💪
@BD1210 жыл бұрын
REAL MEN
@schumisebas10 жыл бұрын
@Charles Morris think that in those days the circuit was 22,8Km long, 8 minutes with a vette or 911 in a 20,8Km like today's track with better surface means more than 9 minutes in the really old track
@PaulZink7 жыл бұрын
The track has been shortened somewhat since those days (shortened in mid-1980s, I believe, from what Derek Bell said in his commentary driving the Porsche 956 around the track, with video, in early 80s), and made somewhat safer. So, Fangio's achievement is all the more memorable for that.
@lars91684 жыл бұрын
He was old and a bit overwight but he still won over 40% of his races
@gusteevte56652 жыл бұрын
47% 24/51
@lars91682 жыл бұрын
@@gusteevte5665 Thanks
@juliocesarrivera59105 жыл бұрын
El más grande deportista argentino de todos los tiempos
@Takumitsuu11 ай бұрын
4:02 Fangio’s pitstop
@wysiwyg248able11 жыл бұрын
On the last lap, he actually flew with his car for the first time ever. After that maneuver, everybody started to doing that.
@porpentosa10 жыл бұрын
It is funny, the commentator sounds like Murray Walker...
@dinamoabc10 жыл бұрын
He's Walker...
@monkey-business24598 жыл бұрын
The commentator is Murray walker .
@livinlifetothefullest2750 Жыл бұрын
@@monkey-business2459 just a bit younger
@osvaldolauge1694 жыл бұрын
you say it was the most spectacular race in F1 history
@dpw42010 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting. AWESOME
@user-cy9cb1ve5n8 жыл бұрын
questi sì che erano bei tempi per la f1
@manuelgearbox730910 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Viva El Chueco...
@charlesmorris463711 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage! So the old racers with ~300hp were doing 9+ minute laps and Porsche or Vette pulls well under 8 minutes. Cool reference.
@PaulZink7 жыл бұрын
And very skinny bias-ply tires, and crude springs and dampers by modern standards.
@domador67782 жыл бұрын
If you have any doubts, I invite you to see Fangio in his Mercedes w 196 at 300 km in SPA 1955, available on KZbin. From my point of view he was the best ever together with Hamilton who makes no mistakes. I think that Shumaher and Senna at the time of Fangio would not have lasted two races because they would have killed each other. Greetings
@vince065us.225 күн бұрын
An era when racers were real men!
@roxwall3r4 жыл бұрын
How many championships will have fangio if the f1 was exist when he had 20 years old?
@aydankhaliq29673 жыл бұрын
Schumacher, Prost and Hamilton: (heavy breathing)
@ariel84804 жыл бұрын
el N 1 de La F1..
@diegolafuente23082 ай бұрын
Para ir en una vainilla con ruedas a 300 km/h donde lo único que sobresalía de la silueta del auto era la cabeza del piloto había que tener huevos de acero. En diez años de F1 Fangio vió morir 30 pilotos en accidentes. Por eso lo que hicieron los pilotos de esos años fué épico. Nunca podrá ser superado. FANGIO IS THE GOAT !!
@rickdeckardbr2603 Жыл бұрын
Fangio el mejor automovilista de todos los,tiempo🏆UNICO campeón con CUATRO(4)marcas distintas como Alfa,Ferrari,Maserati y M Benz..Además también es el mejor deportista Argentino🇦🇷Gracias por tanto querido Chueco de Balcarce!!!
@JoeFiddle-ls5jh2 ай бұрын
The makers of this film never predicted id watch this on KZbin on my iPhone
@elmongoose9 ай бұрын
8:35 fangio jumpscare
@beowulf59827 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. o7 Murray Walker
@elsalvajezimmermann10 жыл бұрын
Grande chueco! El mejor de todos!
@unionrdr11 жыл бұрын
This was the first "real race car" race I'd watched on the old black & white TV,wide world of sports. The German Grand Prix at Der Nordchleife,1957. I was 1 year old. Pop was upset cause he was southern,& stock cars were it. Not for me,sorry. I've won GTP races in the same predicament as Fangio was back then. My step Grampaw drove just like him,being what we called a "runner". What many call "the green hell".I call home. Just like WV roads to me & grampaw. Being German is a good thing...
@egi__lyricsadder55452 жыл бұрын
HOW the fuck is this possible? How the fuck is he able to drive this faster than everybody else? How? I don't get it.
@hellasforever624211 жыл бұрын
yeah fangio was great, but don't take too much stock in what Moss says, he's said the same thing about senna, villeneuve etc so...
@pay20005 жыл бұрын
No need to hear, just look at it and you instantly know he is the greatest of all time.
@pablonavas88083 жыл бұрын
Why not? and isnt it true? Do you think Senna and Villeneuve were average drivers?