1957 German GP @ the Nurburgring. Fangio's greatest drive ever

[@VRichardsn]

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.

[@PaulZink]

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…

[@joshhodkinson9677]

Paul Zink I believe he knocked about 15 seconds off the lap record on one of those laps.

[@VRichardsn]

@@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-j9755]

And all this race at Nurburgring 😱

[@VRichardsn]

@@brunogo-j9755 The Green Hell. Fangio said "that day, I felt like the track held no more secrets for me"

[@plazasta]

Just think about this: Fangio managed to pull this off at the age of 46!

[@gotham61]

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.

[@federicolinos8853]

​@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]

Crazy... Then went on to live til 1995

[@zxr-cade2026]

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.dlt93]

Murray Walker commenting in 1957. Sublime. Almost all the history of Formula One commented by him.

[@_therealfalcone_]

didnt he start commentazing formula one in the 70s ?

[@ianlambert8034]

Yes. I think this commentary has been dubbed over old footage. Works well! The original commentator would have ,possibly, been Raymond Glendenning.

[@JasonCliftJones]

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.

[@kolumbijcan]

it s clear that the commentary is from a later date :)

[@madreel8938]

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

[@samosullivan564]

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.

[@nfsrival1499]

Sam O'Sullivan well said

[@paulomarinho1963]

And, at 7:59, we can see another motorsport legend: Jenks (Denis Jenkinson).

[@ceeam]

500 km race distance. 24 cars. None have crashed, on THIS circuit (all the retirements were mechanical). Extremely remarkable.

[@MagnumLoadedTractor]

No one died to

[@wysiwyg248able]

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.

[@osvaldolauge169]

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 ...

[@mazewaxie]

Source?

[@peterlewis3540]

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

[@fadedsideways]

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.

[@exist]

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.

[@jaydoraiswami4762]

Awesome! Pit stop was bungled, yet he won!! Similar to Nuvolari’s 1935 win at the same track.

[@rogerhudson9732]

The greatest year in F1, the best circuit in the world, the greatest driver ( never bettered).

[@VroomBroomZoom]

There will never be another: Murray Walker

[@tthevictorr95]

This was a MANS GAME, life and death through every move or mistake they made, incredible

[@Teomno20]

A legend that will never be forgotten.

[@fadedsideways]

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!

[@gastonalejandrolazzati3134]

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...

[@sebastianperez8820]

Muy buen aporte! ;)

[@pablonavas8808]

Chueco siempre, que fenomeno!!

[@adfontesaquarum]

¿Sólo DOS segundos mejor? Se nota que estaba jubilado, que si lo agarraban en su mejor momento, les sacaba quince...

[@alexxandros168]

@@adfontesaquarum lo doblaba

[@versa5864]

How did you know?

[@pay2000]

Still the GOAT, period

[@algunlugareneltiempo]

"Supreme in his time and surely supreme for all time." //Epic Music// :')

[@joshhodkinson9677]

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]

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.7232]

Shook his hand at Road America! What a Man.

[@zandola1]

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.

[@georgemavrides3434]

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 :)

[@theeeMitchi]

And on a track that was slower than today's version is, plus they're doing the first 270 degree turn

[@freddiesoft]

And tires!! this is the most important difference, tires quality.

[@ivarsimonsson6239]

George Mavrides The track was about 1,5 miles longer back then, adding to the list of reason why modern cars are quicker

[@peterdrake8392]

George Mavrides and driving on bicycle tyres and brake linings made from old underwear by comparison!!!

[@peterdrake8392]

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....

[@mikas2051]

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.

[@mikeowen657]

I've driven The Ring and thought I was quick - but 9:17 on crap rubber is astonishing

[@ericyeh6684]

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.

[@etiquetanegra757]

The golden era, great cars and great drivers

[@megatechbody3207]

0:57 drifting... dude is a legend.

[@sergiofernandes2138]

"If I did not run, the old devil would pass me over." (Hawthorn, after finishing the race)

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

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_platinum]

Wow this race is amazing!! Fangio is the best.

[@peterdrake8392]

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.

[@foxylane988]

peter drake There are still records of Fangio still unbroken. Senna, Schumacher or Prost. None of them are greatest than Fangio...

[@robertdickson2319]

Just kept growing into his skill. Gift of always learning/thinking.

[@utuberickvick]

a racing performance matched only by top class commentary. F1 has truly fallen to levels never before seen

[@danielballario4089]

Fangio and the Green Hell, this time they looked into the eyes

[@gigadonis8684]

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...

[@Chopin1995]

Great comment

[@leemerrifield5514]

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!

[@cinezoic]

Ha yes "road and track" The only way to hear about F1 weeks after it happened

[@shanehnorman]

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.

[@unionrdr]

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~!!

[@nfsrival1499]

unionrdr congrats! Fangio is a legend!

[@algunlugareneltiempo]

August 4 2017, 60th anniversary of the world greatest race. :')

[@foxylane988]

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..

[@gustavorestu1857]

Fangio, the greatest.

[@akadams]

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!

[@cschnauz]

The old man had something for em that day

[@loup-deau]

and thats why he's surely the greatest driver of all times.

[@Wibbleman]

Absolutely incredible

[@maxwellharris507]

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.

[@nanderlizernanderlizer684]

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

[@AgustinSanchez7]

@@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.

[@russotusso1695]

@@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

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

My favourite era formula 1 is early 60s

[@nfsrival1499]

Rosso Tifosi He won with 4 diffrent constructors, what are you talking about?

[@octaviofuzzface]

Supreme in his time and surely supreme for all time!

[@nrzhfr]

Incorrect. This was not Fangio's best drive ever. This was simply the best drive anyone has ever driven in the history of racing.

[@ryandavies7978]

The could easily make this a movie "The Greatest Drive"

[@kleberfarinha4449]

BEST DRIVER EVER

[@Arbiteroftheiphones]

Wow. Better than anything in today's Grand Prix.

[@TheMigueS]

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-fd6qu]

The real race starts at 5:00

[@jasonkuy7100]

These guys have balls made of steel

[@ericyeh6684]

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!

[@juanayala1277]

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

[@monkeyman321]

What a legendary race and narration.

[@Phantom096]

U almost forget that he is an old man. Impressive

[@sasarasasarasa]

👏👏👏👏👏 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 and narrated by Murray Walker, I'm in paradise.

[@hellasforever6242]

amazing stuff. even more amazing thinking that a stock 90's sportscar would beat them. these guys were real drivers .

[@Panos-xy1ke]

Πράγματι! Ο Fangio, θα έλεγα, είναι ο καλύτερος όλων των εποχών στην Formula 1

[@kelosker]

Il gran maestro

[@jorgerepiso2167]

Fue real!!! No me canso de ver esa carrera. Nadie lo igualó.

[@alexispalmbaum1888]

+Jorge Repiso sin lugar a dudas fangio fue el mejor junto con senna, las f1 de ahora es todo electronicooo, una cagada

[@rickdeckardbr2603]

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

[@MrStabby19812]

The real green hell.

[@lars9168]

Those cars are badass

[@johndoug4794]

They already had an amazing way of covering the Grandprix back in the day, I'm amazed!

[@allejoanonimo]

to run at that time it was necessary to have a lot of courage.

[@jordanperettipiacenza5372]

Thanks for posting. Beautiful doc

[@hernan3333]

That was the greatest drive of formula 1.

[@alfasteve12]

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.

[@jordanperettipiacenza5372]

The best race of the history? Maybe. The best driver ever ? 100% sure

[@sasarasasarasa]

The GOAT.👏👏👏👏

[@Leow2002]

What an awesome race.

[@HODIUSDUDE]

Legendary race...Thanks for the UL!

[@Jellybeantiger]

Murray Walker,his voice greatly missed.

[@theuser698]

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.

[@nikita2560]

I think this is it.

[@hansquire]

Fangio himself said that he was at his peak in this race

[@luiscondori3861]

@@hansquire If only I were much younger, stronger and bolder. "GOAT". FANGIO FOREVER

[@negliaballet3647]

Increíble! Todo un Genio !💪🇦🇷💪

[@BD12]

REAL MEN

[@schumisebas]

@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

[@PaulZink]

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.

[@lars9168]

He was old and a bit overwight but he still won over 40% of his races

[@gusteevte5665]

47% 24/51

[@lars9168]

@@gusteevte5665 Thanks

[@juliocesarrivera5910]

El más grande deportista argentino de todos los tiempos

[@Takumitsuu]

4:02 Fangio’s pitstop

[@wysiwyg248able]

On the last lap, he actually flew with his car for the first time ever. After that maneuver, everybody started to doing that.

[@porpentosa]

It is funny, the commentator sounds like Murray Walker...

[@dinamoabc]

He's Walker...

[@monkey-business2459]

The commentator is Murray walker .

[@livinlifetothefullest2750]

@@monkey-business2459 just a bit younger

[@osvaldolauge169]

you say it was the most spectacular race in F1 history

[@dpw420]

thanks for posting. AWESOME

[@user-cy9cb1ve5n]

questi sì che erano bei tempi per la f1

[@manuelgearbox7309]

Yeah! Viva El Chueco...

[@charlesmorris4637]

Awesome footage! So the old racers with ~300hp were doing 9+ minute laps and Porsche or Vette pulls well under 8 minutes. Cool reference.

[@PaulZink]

And very skinny bias-ply tires, and crude springs and dampers by modern standards.

[@domador6778]

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.2]

An era when racers were real men!

[@roxwall3r]

How many championships will have fangio if the f1 was exist when he had 20 years old?

[@aydankhaliq2967]

Schumacher, Prost and Hamilton: (heavy breathing)

[@ariel8480]

el N 1 de La F1..

[@diegolafuente2308]

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]

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-ls5jh]

The makers of this film never predicted id watch this on KZbin on my iPhone

[@elmongoose]

8:35 fangio jumpscare

[@beowulf5982]

Wonderful. o7 Murray Walker

[@elsalvajezimmermann]

Grande chueco! El mejor de todos!

[@unionrdr]

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__lyricsadder5545]

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.

[@hellasforever6242]

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...

[@pay2000]

No need to hear, just look at it and you instantly know he is the greatest of all time.

[@pablonavas8808]

Why not? and isnt it true? Do you think Senna and Villeneuve were average drivers?

[@Mohagnito94]

Schumi ❌️ Lewis ❌️ Fangio ✔️