Juan Manuel Fangio: Motor Racing's Grand Master

This lavishly illustrated volume fully chronicles Fangio's racing career: the early days; the 'Three Fs' team at Alfa Romeo and winning his first championship in 1951; his success with Maserati in 1953; his Carrera Panamericana win; World Championship victories in 1954 and 1955 with Mercedes-Benz; 1956 and 1957 with Ferrari and Maserati, and battles with Stirling Moss; plus a look at Fangio's calm personality, his awards and honors.

Fangio started racing in the 1930s in his native Argentina and was immedidately successful. He first raced seriously in Europe in 1949, planning on one season only but victories led to a change of plan and the creation of a legend. Driving for several famous teams Fangio won a record five Formula I World Championship titles before retiring in 1958. This book also takes a look at his implacably calm personality, his kidnapping in 1958, his ill-starred attempt at the Indy 500 and his magnetic appeal to women. Foreword by Karl Kling.