Fangio vs Brabham, 1978

Here is an extremely memorable piece of footage where 5-time world champion, Juan Manuel Fangio, aged 66, races against Jack Brabham. The 4 lap 'demonstration' was run after the Australian Grand Prix at Sandown in 1978. With Fangio in his W196 Mercedes Benz and Brabham in his Repco Brabham, a car 12 years newer than Fangio's.
An awesome exhibition of great racing cars, pushed to their limit against one another, a special clip.

[@llSuperSnivyll]

When you notice that Fangio won the F1 championship with FOUR different teams, you know it was not the car.

[@ericyeh6684]

Cristian Martinez all within the debut year. A true master!

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

It could be - rightfully - argued that he always switched to the strongest time. But that does not take anything away from his achievements.

[@sonokris9868]

In those days I don't think that the car make the difference, but only the driver.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@@sonokris9868 Why would you think that? Thanks to the increasingly strict rules cars converged.

[@fedecasares]

@theydontwantit Are you sure they are? Before, there was no technology to help pilots win. Also, in that time you crashed and life ended there. How many pilots died in that time and how many now? The F1 today is a bad joke told by a drunk. You would have to watch the videos that are here on youtube about current drivers and some years ago "trying" to drive older cars. When they realize that they have climbed into a real F1 car and not a "spaceship" where only one button is missing to launch lasers, they get scared and say that it is very difficult. You have no damn idea, son. No damn idea what you say.

[@hermankatnip]

As an Englisman I have no qualms about admitting that Fangio was the best racing driver of all time

[@dr.strangelove4665]

hermankatnip schumacher

[@tpdgaming894]

@@dr.strangelove4665 hahaha

[@dr.strangelove4665]

@Jack Tangles he won 5 championships in 5 years LMAO

[@dr.strangelove4665]

@Jack Tangles was talking about MSC

[@dr.strangelove4665]

@Jack Tangles and schumacher has 5 in 5 years

[@tommykl]

This was in 1978, so Fangio was 66-67 and Brabham 51-52.

[@ninehundredbr8385]

Incredible

[@olspanner]

I was there that day, and saw Fangio close up with my own two eyes. Made that a "MAGIC" moment in my life. Never to be forgotten. Certainly in my opinion, the best racing driver ever, in my lifetime.

[@bradwilliams1691]

I was there that day as well. Its a funny thing, when you see someone on television - it's one thing. But meeting that same person, face to face, it becomes a life altering moment. I've met quite a few famous people over the years - Alan Jones, "Weary" Dunlop, Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme & Jim Richards among others - and I always walk away from the meeting a different person.

[@richardlumleysmith2843]

FANGIO WAS NOT JUST A GREAT racing driver but he also was the best driver of his era - yes, he had success and chanced the best racing car in Formula one 1 and enjoyed celebrity success but, he was at the same time the perfect Ambassador for Formula 1!. He created the excitement Motor Racing fans now tke for granted!. For me Fangio ignoring Ferrari Boss Enzo request ( at the half race refueling) to retire as he was seventh in the race - then "pushing his ability to to the limit he won the race to the amazement of Race leader Hailwood who was astonished by Fangio making a suicidal pass!. Best is a photo of Enzo his boss at the finish begging for forgiveness as World saw the best English drivers beaten with a race that showed how special Formula 1 Motor Racing was!.

[@leoalassia]

there are any video of that story? @@richardlumleysmith2843

[@mattg432]

@@richardlumleysmith2843 Fangio never raced against motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood, but against Mike Hawthorn.

[@tommerchant8900]

I was priviliged to see Fangio do a demonstration lap at Laguna Seca. He was in his 80's, driving a Alfa the 151 that he won his first championship in. It was loaned by the Alfa Mueso Storico and the tires were correct but had been sitting for a long time. So he drove several laps to warm them up. Then he drove hard. And this was a sight to see, I was at the tight turn entering the pit straight when the tires lost grip. The car started to spin around, more than once. The not so young Fangio managed the situation. No bumps no bruises to he or the multi-million dollar Alfa. If I hadn't seen it iI wouldn't believe it. The best ever.

[@ElBach1y]

I believe it

[@russellboxshall111]

This makes me feel so old. I was at Sandown that day. Probably too young to really appreciate what I was seeing but the sound stayed with me.

[@murphymoe753]

Time rushes by not passes by I feel since i have passed 60

[@mnhsty]

Yeah, that's not a sound you forget if you like cars.

[@shoutykat]

I revisit this video every couple of years. Absolutely wonderful.

[@BoleDaPole]

I love these commentators, they dont freak out at every single thing that happens, unlike the current Sky broadcast that over hypes every single tire changed.

[@billoddiea]

So true. Mark Skaife being the absolute worst.

[@m.jsouza2782]

2 of the best F1 quotes ever were said by him.. "Once you are driving the engine turns into music and the driver becomes a maestro" "I dont wanna know about F1 anymore" (when Senna died)

[@m.jsouza2782]

Mateus Brinati Fangio

[@m.jsouza2782]

Mateus Brinati Senna use to say Fangio was the best and Fangio used to say Senna was his son and that he was going to break his record of world titles if he hadnt died.

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

No one said to Fangio about Senna's death. The family did not say anything to him because he was sick

[@TroystonB]

@@ceciliaolivieri5395 that's untrue he was watching the race and said he knew he was dead when his head was twitching so he just turned his tv off. fangio himself said that in 94.

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@@TroystonB What I heard is that no one told him. He knew, that something very bad had happened to him but no one said anything

[@smokeybirdman]

Fangio and Brabham the 2 biggest 'talents' in F1 racing. Both men from 'down under' Argentina and Australia

[@domador6778]

Southerm Hemisphere deuce and Rugby

[@jamesfeuilherade3664]

Wow!! Fangio's accuracy was stunning just clipping every corner apex and at the exact same point, lap after lap. Mind blowing to see him push that priceless classic 196 Mercedes to its limit!! The roar of it's straight 8 engine is spine tingling! Amazing stuff!

[@caribman10]

"Priceless" to us. For Fangio? A work tool, not unlike a hammer or a saw....

[@IamSnehan]

I know right?? That is what racing once used to be about! Plus yeah, that bellowing inline 8 is absolutely monstrous!

[@DonGato64]

Fangio uses to say he doesn't like the aerodinamic version of de Mercedes, because he couldn't see where the fornt wheels are pointing to.

[@jcgabriel1569]

@@DonGato64 Well, it certainly didn't help him in the 1954 British GP. The more substantial body of the streamliner, coupled with the rain on race day didn't help him in trying to find the corner apexes at Silverstone, so he ended up repeatedly hitting the corner markers, which were oil drums filled with concrete. That is such an interesting race. Mercedes Benz found themselves on the receiving end of Gonzalez's giant-beating performance. It is also the only race where a record of seven drivers all posted identical fastest lap of the race.

[@pianortd4800]

@@DonGato64 so fangio was amazing with open wheel cars but struggled a bit with other type of cars?

[@DonGato64]

Fangio says:"The way for winning a race is to drive as slowly as you can to finish first"

[@TheRomanRuler]

James May says: "Way for winning a race is to drive as slowly as you can"

[@andresbonet2011]

@@TheRomanRuler quién es James may?

[@jcgabriel1569]

That doesn't mean he's driving slowly, because he definitely isn't! The quote is actually about an early rule in Grand Prix racing, that was still in force during his time; *"To finish first, first you had to finish."* You had to make it to the chequered flag to be classified. A retirement in those days won't get you classified in the results, even if you covered more distance than the next car that did made it to the finish. A classic example is the 1953 Italian GP where Alberto Ascari, while leading, spun at the last corner on the last lap. As there were only three cars remaining on the same lap as the leader he should nowadays have collected points for a third place. But since he didn't finish, Luigi Villoresi was the one classified in third, even if he's one lap behind the leaders.

[@sixtyshippee]

This philosophy was very much shared by John Surtees both were able to retire from highly succesful racing carreers.

[@Normally_aspirated]

"I will not do a demonstration drive, I will race him"

[@SalaciousDr]

"I wasn't invited to a demonstration, I was invited to a race and I came here to race" were his words

[@Treetop64]

Fangio and Clark are my two favorite F1 drivers ever, and I never got to see them racing while they were around. So, this is a real treat!

[@shanehnorman]

+Treetop64 Agree on both. I'd never heard of this extraordinary event; it brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful post!

[@boardkilla]

no wings and spoilers, the sheer amount of skills to keep these cars on the ground is remarkable. great drivers.

[@matiasgodoy7394]

Se mantenían por el gran peso que tenían también y la distribución de peso eso ayudaba los autos de formula 1 siempre fueron los más adelantados en tecnología en su época tecnología e ingeniería.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! I swear that someone is peeling onions behind me! ;-) Tears of joy of course!

[@thegingercarguy]

This video is an incredible piece of history. Two drivers from two different eras, around 10 years apart, race to see who is the fastest. Also I love how when Brabham realised that Juan was not joking around, he just went for it lol. Thought Jaun Manuel Fangio is such an amazing driver, he kept with him enough on the corners, where the Brabham was the best, and then effortlessly passed in the straight where the Brabham wasnt so good. Amazing from both of them

[@douglasfree1389]

This video is very, very special indeed. One gets the sense that had the machinery been equal, there would have been no contest - Fangio even at 67 was driving phenomenally.

[@billbaggins1688]

Brabham was a F1 champ. So no, one doesn't get the sense of that at all.

[@macmacma]

Brabham did let him by

[@piruckogpl]

Jack was a Great Driver! Cheers from Argentina

[@MrTheJaxie]

I have tear in the corner of my eye when I see this great people of racing history. Fangio and Brabham together in one track - even just for show, is a big deal. Thx for that video.

[@AusMossy]

I was there that day and still have the program. What an honour to see those legends out on the track.

[@eliakimseleguim2716]

''Eu estava em Reims (1958), treinando para o Grande Prêmio da França, quando senti que o carro estava muito instável, o que me chamou a atenção porque a grande virtude da Maserati 250F era sua estabilidade. Então cheguei ao box e perguntei ao chefe de equipa o que se passava; ele respondeu-me:- Trocamos os amortecedores! - Mas por quê?, perguntei. - Porque estes nos pagam! - Assim, naquele momento, tomei a decisão de encerrar a carreira. E não me arrependo disso!' Fangio O melhor dos melhores!

[@jcgabriel1569]

That's not the reason behind his retirement. He was interviewed in the late 1970s, and he said that motor racing is beautiful when one's full of passion and enthusiasm, but if it becomes work, one should stop. And he realized that by 1958, it's becoming a work for him.

[@housesports000]

This performance by a 66 year old Fangio was pretty great keeping in mind Brabham was 8 years removed from his last F1 Season, Fangio was 20, and his Mercedes was over a decade older than Brabhams car

[@disvillage]

Downloaded this one. I am in awe of seeing Fangio racing later in life. Goosebumps!!!

[@vk4987]

That was a special day at Sandown. I was there and took a few photos of both cars and drivers. 35 years.

[@adrianotero7963]

That Mercedes moves pretty good for being so huge.....and the Maestro makes it look so easy....anyone else would have been lapped in the Mercedes..

[@ducciocastelli7560]

Grande Maestro Fangiò! El dia que nos dimos la mano en Frankfurt no lo olvidare' jamas.. Que en Paz descanses, Juan Manuel.

[@michelboot401]

-You need great passion , because everything you do with great pleasure , you do well - FANGIO .

[@OTKSenior]

no DRS, no KERS, just pure beasts manned by true masters of the art. beautiful. the sound of that Mercedes is out of this world.

[@Circuitosannicolas]

FANTASTICOO!! GRACIAS POR ESTE MATERIAL HISTORICO!! SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA!! QUE GRANDE EL CHUECO!!!!! FANTASTIC! THANKS FOR THIS MATERIAL HISTORY! GREETINGS FROM ARGENTINA! Twisty THAT BIG!!

[@stellpoons]

I feel privileged just to see this.. cant think what those guys actually at the track were feeling legend fangio!

[@MrClowntown57]

truly memorable..tears in my eyes, what great drivers, what gentelman, very brave stuff..

[@NakedPigeon]

Why can't i give 10 stars great video great cars legendary drivers

[@gastonhitw720]

wtf a 1955 f1 car overtaking a 1966 f1 car, only fangio could make it possible, what a fucking legend

[@Qsrjeiwjwj]

1955 car overtaking a 1966 car

[@porker964c2]

mesmerising how light fangio's hands are, classic footage. what an epic thing the w196 was

[@papagiovanni9921]

Wow awesome performance by Juan Manuel Fangio, incredibile!

[@Matapang2]

Fantastic, I really enjoyed that

[@pedromartinsrodrigues4310]

Dois malucos geniais Fangio The Best!

[@chopperking1122]

i was there that day , but i was only about 15 years old and didnt appreciate it as much as I do now .

[@kzvxrpl]

Thank you for posting this, I never knew it happened. Sent chills down the spine watching the great man... Sir Jack is a great driver too but this one is about JMF

[@gonzalofernandoaquino5347]

No aguanté mas, me largué a llorar cuando pasa al Brabham y explota la tribuna...

[@TheDrAkira]

Epico! Fue epico, se te paraliz el corazon vieja, epico verle al Chueco pisarle al mercho y pasarlo a Brabham jajajja, que cagada haber nacido tan tarde y no haber disfrutado esa epoca...

[@TheDrAkira]

Ver a Fangio ganando y ver a Senna luchando contra Prost y Mansell...

[@publiveryimpresiones883]

si, fue muy emotivo...si asi es un video, imagina haberlo visto en directo

[@reeko2352]

Absolutely amazing. The fact that fangio is so precise is amazing

[@Yonner666]

1951 in the Alfa Romeo, 54 & 55 with Mercedes, 56 Lancia Ferrari and 57 with Maserati. Il Maestro is still today the only driver to win the F1 title with 4 different manufactures and for me personally the greatest F1 Driver of all time.

[@danthemangurney]

Wow,wow,wow! Amazing to see Fangio and Brabham race their world championship winning cars against each other. Impressive stuff. Especially Fangio's attitude - no demonstration drive, I'm here to race. Extreme confidence - not arrogance - in his race craft which was evident to see. Great stuff!

[@pablonavas8808]

Dan huge fan! Fantastic racer, we needed u in this race!

[@mickeynismocat]

Some of the best footage on youtube this is! Thanks for posting!

[@wrdjseventoseiluminacion2372]

Este video es una Joya!!!! , Slds cordiales

[@TroystonB]

wow that's special. i thought i'd seen all the good fangio footage but this was new to me. modern f1 should do a bit more of this like leclerc at the british gp but this was way more intersting. invite legends to do some demo races at a gp weekend.

[@algunlugareneltiempo]

F1 means Fangio n°1 :-)

[@aureliobrighton1871]

Everyone who has just a drop of petrol in his blood must jump off the couch watchhearing this ... one cannot tell where the Arrow stops and Señor Fangio begins and vice versa .. the Brabham is no less exhilarating in its delicate grace . this has to be the essence of racing in class 🌹:)

[@Michael_Lorenson]

God, that was wonderful! One of the coolest things I've ever seen. Fangio was, and always will be, _The Man._

[@charris939]

Wow I remember watching this on TV like it was yesterday - cool.

[@thiagorochaish]

84 / 5000 Resultados de tradução Wow Wow Wow, he's the best driver ever. Juan Manuel Fangio, el maestro :)

[@McLarenMercedes]

Not to mention these drivers risked their lives on very dangerous race tracks like the old Spa, Nurburgring and Monza without chicanes.

[@Boy10Dio]

this is incredible fangio is still a legendary pilot when in the seat at the age of 66?? are you fucking kidding me??

[@Phantom096]

Boy10Dio it really is impressive

[@mariobuarotti7596]

yes, he was the best one from Balcarce, Argen tina.

[@fadedsideways]

@ayrtonsenna1960 AGREED! THIS VIDEO SENDS SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE! THE GREAT JUAN MANUEL FANGIO RACING IN COLOR! WOW!!!!! I WISH I COULD SAVE THIS FOREVER!

[@BillHFA]

I hit the like button 3 times! This is awesome!

[@Pitastruli]

El mejor piloto! UN CAMPEON con todas las letras.

[@user-vs7cw2rg7r]

Awesome, thank you so much for posting this 😀

[@mirrorblue100]

What a treat - wish I'd been there. Thanks.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Both very worthy world champions and deserve all the accolades they get. A bit of David and Goliath in machines, the MB is a mechanical engineering masterpiece with all due respect to Sir Jack's racer, his record of being the only champion to win in a car of his own doing will never be broken.

[@piruckogpl]

Exacto! Jack fué piloto y Constructor al igual que Bruce McLaren! Exelente reseña, cheers from Argentina

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Sir Jack fue más afortunado que Bruce, la mano del destino. Cheers to you

[@miguel47562]

que grande juan manuel siempre te recordaremos!

[@HubAndre]

Absolutely superb footage! thanks for posting it.

[@georgeackerman90]

Yes great racing by two great racer's at Sandown ,had the privileged to see jack Brabham race and win at Silverstone GKN Trophy race Easter weekend 1966 that's if my memory serves me correct,

[@Spartan168]

Truly jealous you got to witness that in person. Modern F1 just isn't the same

[@digigarb]

Great show Ole' chaps!

[@music-houses]

even at 68 Fangio was very fast.. Incluso a los 68 años Fangio andaba muy rápido 💪👍👏

[@secondhomebythesea]

You wont see anything like Fangio. He was the best driver of all times. Before going to F1 Fangio was racing all over Southamerica and Argentina. It was amazing races like the last few Paris-Dakar celebrated in Argentina when he always used to win and fixed the car by himself every time he got mechanichal failures. The Fangio vs. both Galvez brothers battles (particulary against Oscar Alfredo Galvez, they called "The Harrier") are epics. In fact, the Buenos Aires circuit is called Oscar Galvez

[@yamasakimotovlog3431]

No seatbelt. He gets out in a second. No earplugs no Hans and practically no helmet. Goggles for wind protection only. Stones in your face at 150 mph. Wow how confident and brave you had to be in those days. He drove faster than other drivers were willing or capable of doing with those incredible visceral machines. Talk about earning your place in History. Schumacher, Hamilton etc have nothing on these guys when it comes to risk. Niki Lauda was a great driver. And today Alonso is showing the way. Yet Fangio will always ring Supreme because of the time and place of his victories.

[@TheTripol]

Damn this footage though!

[@martijnvankan8355]

I'm glad i clicked on this!

[@jcgabriel1569]

They call him Maestro for a reason. He earned that title.

[@sdleon1]

As a brazilian, I love Senna and Piquet, but Fangio is the greatest of all time

[@markd1810]

5 championships with 4 different manufacturers...that is Fangio!

[@Jackbyrne77]

Amazing to think that by today's comparison this demonstration would be like watching Fernando Alonso driving his 2006 Renault R26 against Michael Schumacher in his 1995 Benetton B195. Drivers that are under the age of 50 in cars that are certainly different to the current era, but nothing like the different between a 1978 Lotus 79 in comparison to these two legendary cars. Amazing the rate of car development from the 50's through to the 70's.

[@dustinh4175]

I've always loved the spoked wheels

[@Donfrak]

Fangio is the best of all, Jack you are a Legend! Congratulations gentlemen!

[@rmreddicks6063]

"I didn't come here to drive. I came here to race."

[@cesareominsky8976]

LEGENDS!!!!! Mi chuequito y el gran Sir Jack Brabham.

[@fastrelief]

Fangio: Boom from the start, class driving since turn 1. Two Maestri.

[@34D2234]

121.6 just 12 tenths over the track record he set in his hey days, so he pushed it to the limit. juan fangio is said to be the greatest drive of all time, followed by graham hill, jack brabham, phil hill, and jim clark

[@ruffomaldito]

Fantastic vid! Of course, we know Jack could´ve pulled away easily, Fangio notwithstanding. But he was just as sport and gentleman as Fangio. Great sounds! Do you have other demostration drive matches? Thanks.

[@UFalum2011]

That was amazing. Spectacular driving

[@TheIkki69]

Amazing driver

[@54mgtf22]

I remember this like it was yesterday.

[@BrianMorrison]

Absolutely electric! Every time I watch old F1, without aero, it makes me wonder why the FIA don't just limit the use of aerodynamic features to a minimum. Then you'd get real racing again.

[@barath4545]

Fangio is such a real-man-driver. From the times when they didnt get scared of death or at least not enough to slow down the least bit. The only 2 guys that could match Fangio was Ascari and Moss. Ascari died too early and Moss had bad or unreliable cars to drive when Fangio was in his peak. It really is too bad that Moss never got the at least 2+ World Champs he so surely deserved :-( People should see the John Tate DVD collection for good info, A Gentlemans Racing Diary.

[@twillis449]

Must have been amazing to attend this event.

[@asshatnowhere159]

i dont care about maradona, messi, nor batistuta. Fangio is the one that makes me proud to be argentine!

[@Gummby69]

that was bloody awesome. Around the outside into dandinong road is always specatcular to watch! that is so cool. what legends. Hopefuly australia wont loose the sandown race track. cos look at the history and events that have taken place there haha!

[@maury1820]

Fangio the best ever !!!

[@homsisser]

Don Juan Manuel Fangio un SEÑOR en todo el sentido de la palabra.....UN GRANDE!!!

[@domador6778]

KZbin Fangio and Moss Spa 1956, The Masters Mercedes W 196R 300 km/h 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@McLarenMercedes]

Best 3 drivers of all time. Nuvolari, Fangio and JIM CLARK. Clark's win to races contested ratio is better than Senna's, as is the poles and fastest laps per race contested. Clark led 71% of all laps in 1963, which is still the all time record. Also he has 8 chelem victories with pole,fastest lap,win and all laps led in the entire race. Clark has 8 of those. Schumacher 5, Senna 4 and Fangio 2.

[@jsanches1000]

sensacional !

[@marceloocchiuzzo9444]

1978. Argentina campeón mundial de fútbol. Fangio, épico

[@hartmutwrith3134]

Fangio had been a very gentle man as well.

[@cesarefunkgio3597]

Completely different cars compensated by the "Maestro Fangio" and a gentleman and another legendary driver like Jack Brabham. They were "Legends from the 50s"; Giuseppe Farina, Froilán Gonzalez, Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Stirling Moss... Talking about guts doesn't sound professional but makes a lot of sense when driving one of those Mercedes or earlier cars, 100% analog and very unsafe. His shoulders and part of his chest are out of the cockpit without any support, not even a seat belt. He got an absolute pitch to shift and detect any engine problem and play it like a musical instrument. 👏🧉🗿

[@javierminaglia6625]

Juan Manuel Fangio seguro debe estar alla en el cielo compitiendo con dios, con unos autitos para ver quien es mas rapido dando vuelta a un par de nubes.... SIMPLEMENTE Y ETERNAMENTE GRACIAS JUAN MANUEL!!!!!

[@genius7000]

genuinely special

[@tonnyscapo]

Que grande Fangio desde Balcarce al mundo !!!

[@carlashcroft6652]

That was MAGIC!👍

[@crusherbmx]

Was this a rare event or was there other cool combinations put together like this? Just a thought, because Fangio died a year AFTER Senna...Stirling Moss is still around...OK, that's a little extreme, but there are other more sensible match ups that could have taken place..although, Schumacher racing against the 5 world champions who came after him, in a full F1 season in 2012 was pretty cool....