Onboard with Juan Manuel Fangio testing a Maserati | 1957 F1 | Modena Autodrome

The story of the 'Maestro' himself - Juan Manuel Fangio - one of the most successful racing drivers of all time. Fangio was an 'unknown' when he arrived on the European Grand Prix circuits in 1948 from his native Argentina. But, in the next ten years, he was world champion racing driver five times. He drove for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati and Mercedes-Benz, where his partner in the legendary Silver Arrows team was Stirling Moss.
In this all-action film documentary, Fangio relives some his great victories at Silverstone and Spa, Reims and the Nurburgring, and in an exclusive interview tells Moss the story behind his kidnap in Cuba, his near fatal crash at Monza, and how he rates the risk of 1950s racing against modern Formula One. Following his death in July 1995, aged 84 this documentary is a fitting tribute to the great man.
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[@gokublack4211]

Beast with powerful engine, shit handling, bad helmet, no seatbelt, full speed.. wow, total Respect for this vintage drivers

[@jamessharp9790]

Goku Black proper Fangio style !

[@s.sestric9929]

I saw Fangio at the Monterey Historics in 1990 or '91, where he drove all the cars he raced in including this one, which I believe was owned by Ralph Lauren. He took a parade lap in the Mercedes W196 behind a SL500 driven by Danny Sullivan; he kept tailgating him and forcing him to go faster until he spun out, then Fangio took off and roared around Laguna Seca at racing speed in his shirt sleeves and ball cap. He was around 85 years old when he did this.

[@carlosguillem5832]

This driver is the number one, Fangio!!

[@gast128]

Don't underestimate the spectators at that that time who also took a great risk watching these shows.

[@Sirdiggar]

@@gast128 Yeah look at the lemans disaster. Terrible!

[@killroyhightower5095]

Correcting the oversteer at every corner like it's nobody's business. What an unreal drive !!!!!

[@aldoalvarez851]

Seriously, I love how all these old formula one drivers had to work with zero aero

[@Grunchy005]

“Drifting” is more accurate.

[@tendo8162]

@@Grunchy005 actually, it's in between a grip and a drift which is called "slip angle".

[@gastonhitw720]

but man that's how this cars were driven in the 50's, for us to see it now it's amazing but for them it was nothing special

[@jjustice4066]

All with the right foot.

[@puertousbmonkey]

today's f1 cars steering wheel : 50 buttons fangio : not even a horn lol

[@luisgemail1822]

🤣

[@paulblickenstaff9737]

Today's cars don't have horns either.

[@cringemaster1307]

I keep seeing people in the coments complain about the buttons on the steering wheel and im trying to understand what the issue is

[@SamDixon3244]

Wtf would an f1 car have a horn anyway 🤣

[@DanC8111_]

@@SamDixon3244 for Lewis to make the saftey car go faster

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Never had the pleasure of seeing Fangio drive, but in 1961 I was a spectator at Nurburgring for the German Grand Prix. Before the race began Fangio was driven around the track in an open car, waving to the crowd. You can imagine the response.

[@deezynar]

One of his team mates was criticized for following Fangio so closely in races. People said that if Fangio made just one mistake he would be dead. He said that he had no fear. "Fangio never makes a mistake."

[@michaellorenson2997]

It was Stirling Moss who said: "Fangio doesn't make mistakes". He was responding to Mercedes team manager Alfred Neubauer, who was telling him to back off and not follow Fangio so closely. Moss was studying Fangio, learning from him, and had no intention of obeying Neubauer. Turned out Moss was right, they never had a problem.

[@brycechetwynd4932]

@@michaellorenson2997 awesome, thanks for adding the details

[@aliciariveros6337]

The student didn't beat The Maestro

[@michaellorenson2997]

@@aliciariveros6337 I'd say they were the two best drivers of the mid-50s. IMO, Moss was the best from the time Fangio retired, in early 1958, until his career-ending shunt in 1962. Moss does say he was a bit better in sports cars, while Fangio was a bit better in open-wheel cars. One thing about Fangio is that he amassed an enormous amount of seat-time and experience, competing in epic-length South American road races. By the time he went to Europe at age 41, he was easily the most experienced driver around. He was 47 when he retired. For comparison, Moss was 32 when he retired. Take all that for the imperfect yet interesting comparison that it is.

[@SamDixon3244]

Correct. That was the late great Stirling Moss

[@sasarasasarasa]

5 times F1 World Champion with 4 different car brands: Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz. Still today the highest winning percentage in F1: 46.15% And most important: a true gentleman respected by all his colleagues.

[@americanpride9733]

sasarasasarasa I might be wrong but i think every once in a while he raced in grand prix with reversed grids

[@bowlchamps37]

You are right about the stats. But 46.15% is not even that great compared to today. Hamilton wins every 3rd race in a much more competitive F1 (yes, F1 is more competitive nowadays than it was in the 1950s and 60s)

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

bowlchamps37 but it was 4 different teams. Hammy has only done it with 2 teams who dominated those respective seasons that he won. The cars were 1.5 secs clear of field and he just scraped home.

[@Fedeniux]

@@bowlchamps37 Why F1 is more competitive nowadays than it was in the 1950s and 60s?

[@randomdude239]

bowlchamps37 with a dominant car and barely any opposition. Risking next to nothing compared to what was at stake for these pioneers (life, at any corner. During any overtake). Zero safety devices and the only downforce was provided by the huge set of balls of the driver. These were real men, not some popstar behind the wheel of a basically self driving toy.

[@marianocanchi]

I respect Hamilton. I admire Lauda, Stewart and Villeneuve. I love Ayrton and i adore Schumi. But Fangio is simply the greatest.

[@anakyyns.1061]

Senna

[@paoloh885]

Drivers from different era's should never be compared.

[@varunmehta1821]

Forgot Jim Clark??

[@marianocanchi]

@@varunmehta1821 definitely

[@richardofoz2167]

One of, certainly, and you have to admire him for managing at all in such powerful but fragile cars riding on bicycle tires. But you have to wonder how the old masters would cope with today's equipment and speeds. Reaction times are so important now, and Fangio would have to lose 30kg today just to get into the car.

[@StonerGBUK]

Can you imagine modern day Pilots being this calm in those conditions, he made it look easy. Didn’t even put his goggles on till he was down the road and in a t-shirt. A walk in the park. What a legend, no body better to this day!

[@mynorthensoul]

Only Kimi could be ice calm

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

There is a new 17-year old kid that was drifting an F1 car at speed. Missed his name, but it wasn't Bearman.

[@alexlockout]

in such conditions we can. this is just a test drive with a huge camera behind, which probably weighs as much as half a car)) look at its tachometer needle dangling all the time somewhere around 5000 rpm, not rising higher. If he were really racing, I think he would rev up to almost 7500-8000 rpm. Naturally, I don’t beg his merits at all, he’s a great champion, but in this video it’s just a safe demonstration race.

[@decocatani]

Suicidal track, suicidal car, fantastic driver!

[@Thtiger95]

the funny thing is that i go always in this place... that now is the biggest park here in modena ,,, amazing

[@mikeowen657]

Not a rider - he was one of the greatest drivers

[@lucasgomestamba1791]

Lol

[@lucasgomestamba1791]

Nickname of fangio was "maestro"

[@gerritschippers7901]

suicide is for cowards

[@Garolfa]

"I have seen in Buenos Aires a brilliant new driver. The day he has a real racing car to drive, he wil perform miracles" Jean-Pierre Wimille 1937

[@brianezequiel1830]

so it was!

[@adrianotero7963]

I guess Pierre knew what he was talking about....and he hadn't even seen this video.....

[@rockartistet]

Arrives in his evening shoes.. lowers his goggles with both hands. Feels the car and engine. Power slides then knocks out fast laps.

[@MrZootalores]

just a little gig for Juan, such a treat to see this old video thou, i love that front race camera braking/downshifting & sliding around corners, Good Lord he was brilliant!! no wonder he's been talked about,cool as a cucumber too:Fangio

[@mchair5552]

Meanwhile lewis : put his g string and waving to the haters and click 15 buttons and took 15 minutes to start

[@jmen4071]

Talent. Balls. Intelligence . Humility. An example of a man. I love when somebody so humble is also so successful. Grande Juan.

[@kennyschachat]

Fangio: 24 wins and 35 podiums from just 52 starts. Still the best percentages of any F1 driver. that says it all, IMO.

[@gokublack4211]

Meanwhile , Michael Schumacher sipping tea

[@TheKestevon]

When 99% were rich whites with racing as their hobby.

[@mariomls5268]

TheKestevon sorry, I believe it is exactly the opposite. In the past it was a million times cheaper to put a decent car on track (local categories prior to F1). Nowdays you have to have heavy $ sponsors.

[@FlagggRandall]

TheKestevon not true, most of them were mechanics, like Fangio

[@lucasgomestamba1791]

Michael Schumacher in german MIHAAL SHUMAHA

[@ffotograffyddgohebwyr8308]

Four wheel drift under full control,bloody brilliant.Total respect

[@brandonesterer]

four wheel drift at 12* drift angle and 9% rear wheel slip. as fast as the car can go. it looks like magic doesnt it?

[@Ferocious_Imbecile]

And those tires. Were they even radials?

[@Ferocious_Imbecile]

@MichaelKingsfordGray jeebus, now that is REALLY scary...*shudder*

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

I would love to attempt to drive like this in sim

[@GibsonVienna]

Imagine Hamilton or Vettel in this Car. They would failed 😆

[@xdude2x]

Notice the “safety bushes”

[@benr.4238]

That's a funny way of spelling "fire hazard" :P

[@tomasfabianserrut466]

I don't know why we can't just accept that different drivers from different eras of motorsport shouldn't be compared, there is no one single best F1 driver. There have been a multitude of amazing drivers from different eras and Fangio is one of them.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

And Fangio much respected his successor as Super Great Driver: Jim Clark.

[@LiveItUpDaily]

I can't believe he hopped in that car wearing khakis and a t-shirt, as if it was no different than taking a stroll down the street

[@Malc180s]

It isn't any different. What difference do you think a pair of gardening gloves and some work overalls actually make to a driver? Other than make them look a twat?

[@TheSporeboy]

That's because drivers in his day were not candy ass.

[@JahRasPL]

In that days he even would wear an armor made from carbon fibers and titanium. Nothing would save him in that coffin on wheels ;) @Malc180s: gloves to prevent sweating, googles to prevent wind. That's all. Helmet - I don't know what for. Maybe to keep the head warm :D

[@simontist]

Got to keep cool, driving a race car like that is quite physical

[@lordofrims]

In those days the racing outfit was derived from jockeys and used some similar regulations that I can't remember about.

[@sas147741]

Understeer, oversteer, the bumps on the surface and he is so cool so smouth all the time, such a great driver, he was 47 years old at the time this was filmed and just had won his fifth world title, such an inspiration... Gracias Juan, te amo.

[@ihopetowin]

This era, with its brutal but beautiful engine roar, speed and the drivers' comparative nakedness, for its many dangers and lacklustre pay days, produced the finest drivers of any time period and Juan Fangio was the greatest of them all.

[@user-sl8fy3wi3d]

Guy : "Fangio returns to maserti" Fangio : Arrives with mercedes

[@TOFKAS01]

He was the man....

[@GeneralLee1961.3]

@TOFKAS01 ...with big balls!!!

[@professorshermanpeabody1237]

yes: arrives in a 300SL Cabriolet and assumes command of a Maserati F1. How does it get any better?

[@patrollingthemojavemakesyo5948]

You see he was in his maserti but it broke down

[@LepKenetmiss]

his own car was faster than the maserati? XD

[@andrewhirst8403]

Man, the state of the track! 😳 Class driver; you can see why lots of other drivers consider him the best of all time.

[@wayinfront1]

There is no question that he was.Nobody else even comes close.

[@jamesfeuilherade3664]

The accuracy of Fangio was mind blowing, look how he hits every corner apex so finely and at the exact same point every time. Brilliant!

[@jerseybean59]

Yeh, but take a look at his lack of use of the outside on exit.

[@neilbarnett3046]

Yes, with those skinny tyres, handling as we know it was almost irrelevant, they often got more speed by sliding the rear out in a corner, then being immediately straight to get the power down.

[@jamesfeuilherade3664]

Yes Neil, the drifting and oversteer handling watching this era is enthralling! How the tyres lasted a race is beyond me but I think the races were shorter?

[@Antti5]

The races were actually longer, often more than three hours. The compounds were much harder (and more slippery) than today, and didn't wear quite as fast. Changing tyres DURING the race became common only in 1970's. In 1960's and before, it wasn't unusual for privateer teams with tight budgets to use the same set of tyres on several race weekends.

[@taotoo2]

I thought the footage was repeated

[@lepeejon2955]

I just like the way the suspension was moving. Gives you an idea of the track condition. Fangio's attitude was like, meh, let's do this.

[@robertrozel7045]

Great driver and, if you ever heard Moss talking about him, a great gentleman as well.

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

yea I saw that in "1" the f1 documentary and he seems like a cool dude and a gentleman indeed

[@justina9914]

Moss is dead unfortunately

[@WhiteLion2013]

This dude was totally toying with the law of the physics in this coffin on 4 wheels and all drivers back then .....Amazing :-)

[@Phantom096]

WhiteLion2013 The thing is most drivers back then did die racing but he did not.

[@philgiglio9656]

IIRC average of 2 drives died every year...sometimes more.

[@yngvenilsson8377]

Svd

[@kelosker]

maestro is driving...

[@WhiteLion2013]

Excactly :-)

[@jamonzonv]

I love how the commentator says "precise handly" 0:42, right when Fangio takes his hands out of the steering wheel to put his glases on, without any problems.! LOL

[@Spyker8921]

0:34*

[@AlexShatterstar89]

Some reporters asked F1 drivers during the 1950s seasons: "What is the best car?" To which they replied: "The one that Fangio is driving" Speaks volumes about the greatness of the driver, the best ever in my opinion, 5 championships with 4 different constructors and engines will be a record impossible to be beaten

[@Shebbi04]

0:33 "Oh wait I forgot to put my glasses on, ah I'll just put it on now."

[@valpodesideromontoya2097]

Do something similar today: DING DING DING drive through penalty and 10.000 dollars fine

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

I know!!, He put them on so calmly!!.

[@unechaine1]

En lachant totalement le volant. :)

[@olliesfood]

@@ceciliaolivieri5395 look Ma, no hands!

[@zxr-cade2026]

CactusBoi the 50s cars were beautiful death traps and it’s amazing how Fangio just took his hands of the wheel and then he had them back on the wheel in 4 seconds the amount of construction you need to multi task in a car of such speed and danger it’s just amazing

[@BrunoMedeot12]

Que orgullo que hayas sido argentino, chueco querido

[@Claudio-qz8nd]

para todos que gostam de automobilismo J. M. Fangio deve ser reverenciado como o melhor piloto da f1, um espetáculo de pilotagem e coragem , com respeito ao povo Argentino mais é um orgulho ele ser Latino Americano.

[@ariel8480]

creo que pilotos como fangio y senna no aparecen mas..

[@pagani9742]

Tenemos todavía Felipe Massa, Sergio Sette Camara, Juan Pablo Montoya, Nelsinho Piquet, Bruno Senna,...

[@ATTICA535]

Fangio es como MESI es decir un segundon jajajja boludo pelotudo

[@donteatcandies]

@@ATTICA535 Segundon le manda jasjdasd ni un poco de historia tenes amigo

[@arodrigues2843]

Juan Manuel Fangio, simply THE BEST ... EVER.!!!

[@NEO_RedPill_2024]

Who else feels like they just got a master class in bravery and car control?

[@antoinetoma1167]

No tyres, no road-holding, no protection, but he was so quietly fast ! First time I see him in 68 years but he really deserves his legend !

[@larrymendoza2570]

The guy is driving F1... in a flippin' T-Shirt! "Nomex would simply slow me down!" A Real Man, driving a Real Car, when they were truly dangerous beasts - and no one tamed them like Fangio before or since.

[@aricuchi]

The favourite phrase of Fangio wen he finished a race was: it was a good race. Nobody dead today.

[@mrid5850]

Well I think Jim Clark was as good tbh. But they're both absolute legends

[@Mr.Tin_88]

Today is 25 years without the best racing driver ever. Juan Manuel Fangio, a timeless legend.

[@annundae4219]

I saw Schumacher, i saw Hamilton , i watched Senna , i watched Prost, and i discover first F1 with Fangio... this man was for me the best

[@kelosker]

sound is incredible

[@Synystr7]

Sadly, like most films of the time, its dubbed after the fact.

[@thubbard29]

They should dub sounds in to today's races.

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

You are right. I don't like this is sport but the sound it makes, give me chills

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@Jordie Evans I like to see accidents too, I think I'am a bad person for that but I don't care what anybody think about me... especially in youtube.

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@Jordie Evans You know how youtube is, everyone judge you without know shit about you

[@TheRomanRuler]

I really want modern F1 cars to struggle in corners like that, i want to hear tires screaming in pain as they are murdered.

[@kamogelolekhu2611]

+TheRomanRuler Formula One Tires are far too delicate to handle that kind of stress nowadays..

[@Mercmad]

the drivers are bit to delicate too, I cannot imagine any of them up against Fangio or Froilan Gonzales. in an Arm Wrestle.

[@FLMKane]

Lol. The tyres can barely do one qualy lap at full speed. They suck

[@mssmmgnn]

I think the most noticeable thing is the condition of the... "track" (lol) OMG, it's lousy! I'm sure even in that age there were way better tracks, to test any race car Even greater, Fangio, to manage to drive that way on that kinda bumpy pathway...! I just can't think about a modern F1 on that crappy rough track... not mentioning the tires, don't think suspensions would last more than two or three laps before to fly away in pieces

[@FLMKane]

Modern F1 cars could "survive" that track sure. They are not little princess wagons, they have to deal with curbs and rumble strips. What would concern me would be flow detachment due to the crappy track, causing unpredictable loss of downforce.

[@umityldz3240]

A pair of trousers and a t-shirt. He arrived at the track and jumped into the car and left as if he were going to work. I can only respect these guys.

[@martymcflaite5831]

1957 JM FANGIO: I'm gonna test this car at any random circuit or even a backyard 2014 FERNANDO ALONSO: It's unsafe to test at SPA-Francorchamps

[@talisman9954]

Verlo conducir a Fangio me emociona hasta las lágrimas, nunca vamos a tener otro igual. Gracias Chueco! Donde quiera que esté, usted es mi héroe.

[@nedumarannamasivayam5359]

X

[@luismarrone5586]

Extraordinario!!! Piloto y caballero...como pocos!!! Hoy, q parece q vale ganar d cualquier forma, olvidando lo q es un deporte, y lo q es ser caballero! como si fuera una guerra. Podrán ser grandes pilotos... Nunca grandes hombres. Saludos afectuosos 💗 desde🇦🇷✌️

[@locchestp3495]

And that is why you can never compare 50's multichampion riders with 90's and 00' multichampion drivers Fangio was in another dimension

[@user-cq7iz7dk5j]

Fangio was the greatest driver of all time, but Senna was breathtaking too

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

@@user-cq7iz7dk5j yea bout to say can we make an exception for senna, cuz ive watched a highlight reel of his races from 88-93 and they where with out a doubt some of the best racing ive ever seen in my life especially in Monaco 92 when he defended against nigel mansel on worn tires knowing that if he made one mistake he would loose and then watch the interview after that nigel looks completely knakered

[@budaroddy]

Senna and Schumi

[@pedrosilvamusician]

@Rachel Wood sure, but I think while prost was super consistent, Senna was just as much and had just that tiny bit more that made him stand out. Its like Hamilton, Hamilton isnt a driver that made "that race" where you remember specifically, he's just ultra consistent and barely makes any mistake

[@paoloh885]

F1 is just a completely different sport now. Fangio would be slow as hell in modern cars and the modern drivers would be slow in 50s cars. You can't compare the two.

[@peterherrington3300]

Love the "constant oversteer understeer " while reliably hitting apex's perfectly and effortlessly . Great quality footage too

[@Janenel]

Peter Herrington true! How did they film this without shaking cameras, good focus and lighting? And great sound, no wind noise?

[@hwd71]

To race on those skinny tyres on the fastest, most dangerous circuits in the world and be a five time world champion definitely makes Fangio the G.O.A.T.

[@eduardbiegl4300]

Fangio and Senna The Best Formel 1 Champions ever👏!!!

[@Cesar_Octavio]

Senna brillante. Fangio lo queria mucho.

[@hovogliadileggere]

lauda too

[@makotheowl]

@ArianOriginal21 they were the best on they own era, we can't compare

[@thebestone4195]

Eduard Biegl nooooo.....everyone is best of his era... schumacher the best of his era too...

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@@Cesar_Octavio Asi es. Recuerdo que a Fangio, nunca le dijeron de la muerte de Senna. Fangio estaba muy enfermo y no se lo quisieron decir porque iba a sufrir. Fangio era un idolo de Senna, el lo dijo

[@RalonsoF1]

Man, this is MORE than impressive! And it has nothing more to do with nowerdays F1 Motoracing! Simply Unbeliavable!!

[@Phantom096]

Ralonso He is old, fat and he needs no seatbelt because he is not going to crash.

[@Phantom096]

Ralonso He was from another planet. Impressive

[@TheMec1978]

Increíble como lleva ese auto, con esas ruedas, con ese peso, y encima que esos autos ya superaban los 200 kilómetros por hora. Para sacarse el sombrero. Y me olvidaba, los frenos a tambor, que locura . Ah y con más de 40 años. Un fuera de serie.

[@juanfranciscocanizaressego4258]

Llegaban a 300 Km/Hora.

[@silviojacovelli663]

Ontem, março de 2020, assisti o documentário na Netflix sobre Fangio e me emocionei, uma lição de vida, foco, companheirismo, arte ao dirigir e persistência. Incrível. Reconhecido como o melhor piloto de todos os tempos.

[@pauloluciomachadodebrito8107]

O sujeito era irretocável

[@barondegil1]

Nuvolari, Fangio, Moss.

[@fabioadir]

Grande orgulho para a Argentina.🇦🇷

[@ijc9984]

Excellent thanks for posting. Who needs a firesuit when you've got a tee shirt, pudding basin and calfskin gloves. These guys were true pioneers testing the limits where probable death was the penalty for mistakes. Fangio was so precise in his driving skill, this was shown when someone put a matchstick in a crack on the track as a marker and Fangio hit the same spot on the corner on every lap.

[@yelabedoya]

Hombre! Esto si era un verdadero piloto!

[@eggman0291]

The moves of the steering wheel are so quick, yet so precise and effective.

[@smedleybutler8787]

the greatest of all time.

[@Phantom096]

The Kid Agreed

[@fabio78]

Great, not the greatest.

[@fabio78]

Craig Yates I see you do love numbers but they shouldn’t shape your opinions. Statistics never tell the whole story...

[@fabio78]

Craig Yates have I ever said otherwise? I repeat, he’s great, just not the greatest.

[@MrGoogelaar]

@@fabio78 Who do you consider as the best?

[@AtonalMeasureRecords]

The best racing driver that ever lived, the very fact he lived through the most dangerous decades in racing says it all, if any of todays F1 drivers had to complete with fangio in his era, they would get spanked !

[@johnnypenso9574]

Fangio's look on his face reminds me of Buddy Rich. A total master of his craft who has a look of, "I can do this all day long without breaking a sweat" on his face at all times, all the while doing things that mere mortals can only dream about.

[@ross2812]

Unfortunately, many people don't know who Buddy Rich was, or Joe Morello.

[@a.m.armstrong8354]

Playing the way Buddy played didn't require or raise much sweat..smooth&deceptively simple, but not 'Trane' seat-of-the-pants stuff or level..same with drivers now. Very few attain and remain on the edge. Those that do are unable to remain without error and loss of time/position, which is where Hamilton comes in. He's as smooth as Buddy Rich or Stan Getz but has Coltrane level intensity when required to extend himself in a race. Top musicians in the 50's&60's held their own grand prix jam-sessions&you can guess Buddy Rich couldn't cut it in those.

[@50gary]

Buddy Rich, I'm tempted to say 'but drumming isn't as dangerous as motor racing" But Buddy had a heart attack during one of his solos and finished the solo. He also broke an arm while playing handball (I think it was handball) and never missed a gig. He could do a roll with one hand, he was on his own level, best of all time IMO.

[@a.m.armstrong8354]

@@50gary Each to their own!

[@Flightjunkie4u]

Every time I see Fangio, it amazes me HIS talent with those big cars. I wonder if today's "pilots" could handle one of those beasts.

[@joseorlandodiaz8688]

Fangio, totally badass driving. Love it.

[@vagel77]

the greatest of all time.respect.

[@carlosrubio8234]

vagel77 yes totally agree with you... Fangio is No. 1

[@jotta2182]

Senna says hello to U.

[@augustoklais5393]

@@jotta2182 Senna and Fangio are the greatest ones

[@bennyhygum9281]

You can truly appreciate how great a driver Fangio was from this footage!

[@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.

[@EduardoBelbruno]

I would say that Nurbugring 1957 was the day that Fangio drive at his best, he made ten new lap records, and he past two cars to win the race.

[@pderocoptero]

Mestre é mestre...seja em que época for...mito, pilotaço...ícone...

[@kaizerplay4949]

Technique de pilotage incroyables, regardez ses placements de mains sur le volant, pas une fois il se goure.. Surement un des meilleurs pilote qu'il n'y ai jamais eu

[@iopierpo]

First time he drove through first chicane I thought he might have losen control. After three laps I still wonder how he managed to keep it on track

[@pradith1]

Que gran piloto nuestro querido y respetado Juan Manuel, orgulloso de contar con un ídolo argentino así!!🇦🇷

[@MaxDelRio1]

I don't know what surprises me most: If the camera on board at that time and with such a good definition, or see the greatest of all times arrive and without to tell even a word, get on a formula 1 and copy a lap after another, with surgeon's precision and gladiator's courage. Gracias por tanto talento querido Chueco !

[@alexcust3791]

better quality than the cameras of the 80's and 90's

[@yvesgrunhard7859]

Better argentic film !

[@michaelkeon3215]

1:33 1950's powersliding. Hell yeah!

[@reedrichards8142]

The Maestro! True Warrior! 👏👏

[@fernandocesararaujoaraujo5460]

Bicho incrível, eram tão bons quanto loucos, inacessível que bom termos imagens da época,liiiiindooooooo!!!!

[@bolsonarocangaceiro6467]

Top mesmo!!!

[@aaronwildecomposer]

2:08 that last corner - absolutely nailed with the perfect balance of drift and grip, and made one huge perfect curve of that wiggle.

[@juanarmesto5863]

Que lindo ver a una persona, 63 años atrás, disfrutar con tanta pasión el amor por lo que hace... La pista irregular, pastizales a ambos lados, sin computadora a bordo, sin comunicación con el equipo... Solo el motor y él. Fangio es una leyenda, como también lo es Ayrton Senna... Hasta hoy me emociona verlos correr. La F1 de hoy ya no emociona, no moviliza... No hay rivalidades en pista y lo único que queda es ver estos videos extraordinarios.

[@victorbanuelos8139]

One bad ass driver possibly the best in his era..oh wait ,he was the best and finest. A gentleman.

[@kerbekes]

Take my like,fangio is a legend and this car is totaly hooligan!!!

[@rockingroosters3686]

That man was flying in that car.! Drivers those days are real warriors.!👍

[@motoralmaisangre1]

200km/h with those skinny tires, the man was simply mad.

[@juanma_ghoty6578]

Yo me llamo Juan Manuel por Juan Manuel Fangio, ya que mi papá lo conocio y cree que es la persona mas buena y humilde. ¡¡¡El mejor piloto sin dudas!!!🏎

[@AslamBhorat]

I had no idea... absolutely mindboggling that such speed and danger could be faced with such non-chalance in a T-shirt! Absolutely amazing. Surely no greater F1 driver ever.

[@tylerlindsey3138]

Wow! That’s all I can say, he is pushing that car to the limits. Simply amazing

[@Neil6901]

I saw Fagio drive. He was in my eye the best and still is. Great the way he just drove up, got out of the car and into the Maserati. Just in a T shirt and relaxed without mechanics in every direction. They were the great days without all the advertising hype of today. A driver was a driver with a car and ability.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

This track and similar cars should be recreated for an attraction called "the Fangio Experience" where drivers could test their own skills against the legend.

[@domador6778]

Los de ahora se matarían todos

[@SebastianTorres22]

Nuestro Fangio!

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

it's a sheer testament to how skilled this man was to be that fast in those days, yet no major shunts. Even a minor one killed you back then. God bless you for this Clip!

[@jcgabriel1569]

He did have a big shunt in 1952, crashed his Maserati at Monza quite badly, and he's seriously injured that he needed a whole year to recuperate.

[@SevCars]

The way he pitches the car into corners and effectively controls the turning angle with the throttle instead of the steering wheel is impressive.

[@AzzaW94]

Now have new appreciation for just how legendary Juan Manuel Fangio truly was 😮

[@federicogallo849]

The best for far... Juan Manuel....

[@paulomarques1954]

Piloto de verdade?! Queria ver esse Hamilton se conseguia, nessa mesma performance, terminar uma volta se quer!!! Minha admiração ao monstro Fangio !!!!

[@davyjonespira4954]

Hamilton ia sair desse carro chorando

[@The.Occasional.Uploader]

The quality of that video is fantastic considering it's over 60 years old. The rawness of the engine sounds great, too.

[@MrZootalores]

it's SUPER! i put headphones on to enjoy the braking,the drifting & Juan gunning it-what a super driver in a scary old car..balls of steel, he made it look easy downshifting/braking & sliding around corners ..OMG! he was something else!!

[@mattouli]

He’s quite a big guy, didn’t realise until now Expression at 120mph the same as at 30mph! Awesome 😆

[@autodidact537]

When the drivers were fat & the tires were skinny.

[@JeffoJonJ]

..Total Respect.. Hope Shumi is enjoying this on his 50th today..#keepfighting

[@vinodude1]

Sadly, I don't think Schumi is enjoying much of anything.

[@javierbarrientos9927]

Superb the greatest pilot of a gone era

[@markwoldin162]

This is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. It's like the Beatles in 1962 -- it never got better.

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Incredible skills....great to have this on board view! Cheers, Steve

[@spale999]

he was more relax driving than me watching....

[@n3n4d]

hahahah bukvalno

[@billsmart2532]

Wonderful film!!! Never seen such good on board stuff from that time, plus it's a Maserati 250F driven by Fangio!!! Looks and sounds like he's using 2nd through the turns and 3rd on the straights. Topping off at 80mph in 3rd and holding it there because it's just a test, and there's a big film camera bolted to the car.

[@WalldoTheWInner]

This footage just looks so good.

[@maurosalesdasilva1521]

MONSTRO SENSACIONAL QUANTA CAPACIDADE DE PILOTAGEM UMA LENDA

[@jonoedwards4195]

Beast Tamer! Excellent post DV.

[@WJack97224]

Thanks for posting. Amazing ancient video. Fangio was just great. I would like to see him in his prime in one of the modern race cars. Good on ya mate.

[@federicogallo849]

Thank a lot from Argentina.... a great raceman, and better human....

[@eduardofranciscogordillo2040]

Un capo del volante Juan Manuel Fangio ....x Dios manejar eso y a esa velocidad hay que tener coraje y espíritu