Overview

• Argentina’s Congress designated July 17 as the Day of Motorsport in 1998 to honor Fangio’s legacy.
• At Silverstone, Mercedes driver George Russell piloted Fangio’s 1955 W196 and described the experience as “unreal.”
• Formula 1’s official account posted a tribute calling him “the pilot who marked the path.”
• Fangio captured five world titles between 1951 and 1957 with four different teams, a record that remained unmatched for decades.
• Retrospectives at the Museo del Automovilismo Juan Manuel Fangio and the Automóvil Club Argentino highlighted his journey from Balcarce mechanic to global racing icon.