June 24, 1911 - Balcarce, Argentina - Juan Manuel Fangio is born
January(?) 1(?), 1916 - Balcarce - Begins his primary studies at School No.4 in Balcarce
January(?) 1(?), 1921 - Balcarce - Juan Manuel's father takes his 9-year-old son to work in Francisco Cerri's blacksmith shop
January(?) 1(?), 1922 - Balcarce - 10-year-old Fangio begins working in auto mechanics while studying
January(?) 1(?), 1923 - Balcarce - Joins the Carlini Rugby Dealership, a car dealer in Balcarce. He learns to drive a truck there and also helps repairing agriculture machinery
January(?) 1(?), 1924 - Balcarce - 13-year-old Fangio starts his first job for Ford Auto dealership as a mechanic's assistance
January(?) 1(?), 1927 - Balcarce - 16-year-old Fangio reveives a four-cylinder Overland as part of his wage. He has pleurisy and has to spend most of that year resting at home
January(?) 1(?), 1928 - Lincoln, Buenos Aires - 17-year-old Fangio begins playing Football for Rivadavia Club
January(?) 1(?), 1929 - Coronel Vidal to Maipú and back - Racing debut as companion of local pilot Manuel Ayerza, in a Chevrolet 1928 - 2nd place
January(?) 1(?), 1931 - Campo de Mayo, near Buenos Aires - Enlisted at the Campo de Mayo cadet school near Buenos Aires
January(?) 1(?), 1932 - Balcarce - Sets up a workshop with his friends José Duffard and Francisco Cavalloti
January(?) 1(?), 1934 - Balcarce - The workshop is moved to another street and expanded. A new associate, Bernardo Duffard, joins the enterprise
October 25, 1936 - Benito Juárez, Argentina - Begins his racing career, driving a Ford 1929A at the Benito Juárez circuit. He abandons the race two laps from the end with a melting rod =(START)
December 13, 1936 - Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves, Argentina - Disqualified for arriving late to the circuit
March 21, 1937 - Balcarce, Argentina - Races in an unofficial competition at the "La Chata" circuit, driving an 8-cylinder buick
March 27, 1938 - Necochea, Argentina - Debut as a driver with a Ford V8 1938. He finishes 3rd in the second series
October 18, 1938 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Fangio participates in Gran Premio de Argentina between 18 and 30 October 1938 as the co-pilot of Luis Finocchietti. Fangio drives most of the way and finishes 5th
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| Fangio at Turismo Carretera |
May 7, 1939 - S. of San Juan, Argentina (near Chile) - "El Bosque" Circuit - Last race with the Ford V8. Fangio is accompanied by Héctor Tieri, a mechanic from his workshop
October 19, 1939 - Concordia | Córdoba | Catamarca, Argentina - Debut as a pilot at the Argentine Grand Prix, with Tieri, for the "Turismo Carretera". He finishes 22nd at Concordia amid the mud and rain, which interrupt the Grand Prix. He resumes from Córdoba and achieves his first triumph in the competition by winning the Fourth Stage from Catamarca to San Juan. There he is first in the General Classification of the race, but then an accident delays him to fifth place
October 29, 1939 - Córdoba, Argentina - Gran Premio Extraordinario (Turismo Carretera) - 5th place (Chevrolet Cupé)
December 19, 1939 - Buenos Aires | Bahia Blanca, Argentina - Mil Millas Argentinas (Turismo Carretera) - 13th place (Chevrolet Cupé)
January(?) 1(?), 1940 - Balcarce - The workshop is expanded and renamed "Fangio, Duffard y Cía"
September 27, 1940 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Gran Premio del Norte (10,000km) starts (Chevrolet 40 Cupé)
October 12, 1940 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio del Norte ends after 15 days (Buenos Aires - Lima, Peru - Buenos Aires) - Fangio 1st place (Chevrolet 1940) - Fangio champion of "Turismo Carretera"
December 14, 1940 - Buenos Aires | Bahia Blanca, Argentina - Mil Millas Argentinas - 8th place (Chevrolet 40 Cupé)
June 22, 1941 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Grand Prix Getúlio Vargas in Brazil, a 6-day (June 22-29), 3,731-kilometers (2,318 mi) public road race starting from and ending at Rio de Janeiro, going through various cities and towns all over Brazil such as São Paulo and Belo Horizonte - 1st place (Chevrolet 40 Cupé)
December 13, 1941 - Buenos Aires | Bahia Blanca, Argentina - Mil Millas Argentinas - Fangio 1st place (Chevrolet 40 Cupé) - Fangio champion of "Turismo Carretera" (x2)
January 21, 1942 - Mercedes, W. of Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de carretera del Sur - 9th place (Chevrolet 40 Cupé) - wins the stages General Pico - Fuerte General Roca and between Trelew and Bahia Blanca
April 2, 1942 - near Balcarce, Argentina - Wins the race "Mar y Sierras" with his Chevrolet 40 Cupé, and then has to suspend mechanical activity due to World War II
January(?) 1(?), 1943 - Southern Argentina - Fangio and his friend Hector Barragán travel permanently to the south of Argentina buying trucks and trailers to trade only the tires, which were scarce in the country because of the war
February 16, 1946 - Morón, Argentina - Returns to racing in Morón - 2nd place (Ford T)
April 7, 1946 - Tandil, Argentina - Wins at Tandil driving a Ford T
February 15, 1947 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (National Mechanics) - 3rd place (Chevrolet-Ford)
March 1, 1947 - Rosario, Argentina - Premio Ciudad de Rosario (National Mechanics) - 1st place (Chevrolet-Ford)
April 6, 1947 - Necochea, Argentina - Premio Ciudad de Necochea (National Mechanics) - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
April 20, 1947 - Mendoza, Argentina - Gran Premio de Vendima - 3rd place (Ford-Chevrolet T)
July 13, 1947 - Córdoba, Argentina - Semana de Bell Ville - 6th place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
August 17, 1947 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Ciudad de Montevideo-Uruguay GP (National Mechanics) - 1st place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
September 20, 1947 - Mar del Plata, Argentina - GP of Mar del Plata (National Mechanics) - Fangio 1st (Volpi-Chevrolet) - National Mechanics Champion!
October 26, 1947 - Sierra de la Ventana, NE of Bahía Blanca, Argentina - Doble Vuelta a la Sierra de la Ventana -1st place (Chevrolet Cupé Model 39)
November 22, 1947 - Buenos Aires | Santiago, Chile | Buenos Aires, Argentina - GP Internacional (November 22-30) - When the race reaches its final stage, a problem in the distribution forces Fangio to stop for about two hours and thus lose key time that would put him in fifth place at the end of the route
December 21, 1947 - Buenos Aires | Bahia Blanca, Argentina - Mil Millas Argentinas - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
January 17, 1948 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
January 25, 1948 - Mar del Plata, Argentina - Gran Premio Ciudad de Mar del Plata - 5th place (Maserati 4CL)
February 14, 1948 - Buenos Aires - Premio Dalmiro Varela Castex - 8th place
February 28, 1948 - Mar del Plata - Gran Premio Ciudad de Pringles (Turismo Carretera) - 1st place (Chevrolet 39 Cupé)
March 21, 1948 - Buenos Aires - Premio Otoño (National Mechanics) - 1st place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
March 28, 1948 - Necochea, Argentina - Circuito de Necochea (National Mechanics) - 1st place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
April 11, 1948 - near Balcarce, Argentina - Mar y Sierras (Turismo Carretera) - 11th place (Chevrolet 39 Cupé)
April 24, 1948 - Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina - Vuelta de Entre Ríos (Turismo Carretera) - 1st place (Chevrolet 39 Cupé)
May 2, 1948 - Mercedes, Uruguay - Gran Premio Ciudad de Mercedes (National Mechanics) - 1st place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
July 18, 1948 - Reims, France - French Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his Simca Gordini 1430
October 20, 1948 - Buenos Aires | Caracas, Venezuela - The Buenos Aires-Caracas 20-day race begins (9,580 km / 5,950 mi)(Chevrolet 39 Cupé)
October 30, 1948 - near Huanchaco, Northern Peru - Fangio and his co-driver Daniel Urrutia suffer a terrible accident. The car tumbles down an embankment, Urrutia is thrown out of the car through the front windscreen. Fangio survives but Urrutia dies on his way to hospital
December 1(?), 1948 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - His successes catch the attention of Juan Perón's government and the Argentine Automobile Club. They buy Fangio a Maserati and send him to Europe to continue his career
January 16, 1949 - Buenos Aires | Bahia Blanca, Argentina - Mil Millas Argentinas (Turismo Carretera) - 2nd place (Chevrolet 39 Cupé)
January 29, 1949 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 4th place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
February 6, 1949 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de Eva Duarte Perón (Premio Jean Pierre Wimille) - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
February 13, 1949 - Rosario, Argentina - Gran Premio Ciudad de Rosario - Fangio abandons race with problems in his car
February 27, 1949 - Mar del Plata, Argentina - Gran Premio Internacional San Martin (Mar del Plata) - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
March 20, 1949 - Córdoba, Argentina - Premio Fraile Muerto - 1st place (Volpi-Chevrolet)
April 3, 1949 - San Remo, Italy - Gran Premio di San Remo - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
April 18, 1949 - Pau, France - Grand Prix de Pau - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
May 8, 1949 - Perpignan, France - Roussillon Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
May 22, 1949 - Marseille, France - Grand Prix de Marseille (Formula 2) - 1st place (Simca-Gordini T15)
June 2, 1949 - Rome, Italy - Gran Premio de Roma - Famgio abandons race with problems in his car
June 18, 1949 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - Fangio abandons race with engine problems
June 26, 1949 - Monza, Italy - Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza - Formula 2 - 1st place (Ferrari 166)
July 10, 1949 - Albi, South-central France - Grand Prix de l'Albigeois - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
July 17, 1949 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - French Grand Prix - Fangio abandons race with throttle problems
November 5, 1949 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina (Turismo Carretera Argentina) - 2nd place (Chevrolet Cupé)
December 18, 1949 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 2nd (Ferrari 166)
January 8, 1950 - Buenos Aires - Premio Eva Duarte de Perón - 4th place (Ferrari 166 F2)
January 15, 1950 - Mar del Plata, Argentina - Gran Premio Ciudad de Mar del Plata - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
January 22, 1950 - Rosario, Argentina - Gran Premio Acción de San Lorenzo - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
March 6, 1950 - Buenos Aires - Fangio is received by President Juan Perón
March 19, 1950 - Marseille, France - Grand Prix de Marseille (Formula 2) - 3rd place (Ferrari 166 F2)
April 10, 1950 - Pau, France - Grand Prix de Pau - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
April 16, 1950 - San Remo, Italy - San Remo Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
April 23, 1950 - Brescia, Italy - Mille Miglia - 3rd place (Alfa Romeo 6C 2500)
May 7, 1950 - Modena, Italy - Gran Premio de Modena (Formula 2) - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
May 13, 1950 - Silverstone, England - British Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
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| Fangio, Monaco 1950 |
June 4, 1950 - Bremgarten, Bern, Switzerland - Swiss Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
June 11, 1950 - Angoulême, France - Grand Prix d'Angoulême - 1st place (Maserati 4CLT/48)
June 18, 1950 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Grote Prijs van Belgie - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
June 24, 1950 - Le Mans, France - 24 Hours of Le Mans - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
July 2, 1950 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
July 9, 1950 - Bari, Italy - Bari Grand Prix - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 158)
July 16, 1950 - Albi, South-central France - Albi Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati 4CL)
July 23, 1950 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - Dutch Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
July 30, 1950 - Geneva, Switzerland - Grand Prix des Nations - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
August 15, 1950 - Pescara, Italy - Circuito di Pescara - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 158)
August 26, 1950 - Silverstone, England - Daily Express BRDC International Trophy - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 158)
September 3, 1950 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - Abandons the race with gearbox problems (Alfa Romeo 158)
November 12, 1950 - Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina - GP Ciudad de Paraná - 1st place (Ferrari 166 F2)
December 17, 1950 - Santiago, Chile - Gran Premio del Presidente Alessandri Palma in Chile - 1st place (Ferrari 166 F2)
December 24, 1950 - Rafaela, Argentina - 500 Millas de Rafaela - 1st place (Talbot-Lago)
February 18, 1951 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 3rd place (Mercedes-Benz W154)
February 24, 1951 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio Eva Duarte de Perón - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
May 13, 1951 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix (Formula 2) - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
May 20, 1951 - Paris, France - Paris Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
May 27, 1951 - Bremgarten, Bern, Switzerland - Swiss Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 159)
June 17, 1951 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 159)
June 23, 1951 - Le Mans, France - 24 Hours of Le Mans - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
July 1, 1951 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - French Grand Prix - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 159)
July 14, 1951 - Silverstone, England - British Grand Prix - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 159)
July 29, 1951 - Nürburg, West Germany - German Grand Prix - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 159)
September 2, 1951 - Bari, Italy - Gran Premio di Bari - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 159)
October 28, 1951 - Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain - Spanish Grand Prix - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 159) - Fangio World Champion!
January 13, 1952 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Grande Prêmio de Interlagos - 1st place (Ferrari 166 FL)
February 3, 1952 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Grande Prêmio da Quinta da Boa Vista - 1st place (Ferrari 166 FL)
January 20, 1952 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Circuito da Gávea - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
March 9, 1952 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Ferrari 166 FL)
March 16, 1952 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio Maria Eva Duarte de Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Ferrari 166 FL)
March 23, 1952 - Piriápolis, Uruguay - Circuito de Piriápolis - 1st place (Ferrari 166 F2)
March 30, 1952 - Piriápolis - Circuito de Piriápolis - 1st place (Ferrari 166 F2)
April 14, 1952 - Goodwood, England - Chichester Prize - 6th place (Cooper Bristol 2000)
May 4, 1952 - Brescia, Italy - Mille Miglia - 8th place (Alfa Romeo 1900 GT)
June 1, 1952 - Albi, South-central France - Albi Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
June 7, 1952 - Dundrod, Northern Ireland - Ulster Tourist Trophy - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
June 8, 1952 - Monza, Italy - After running in Ireland on June 7 with a BRM, Fangio drives to Italy to race in Monza (Formula 2) the next day with a Maserati. Much of the journey is made in a car traveling alone and arriving hours before the start. On the third turn, he suffers a serious accident on the Lesmo curve. He is admitted in a hospital where he stays for almost four months.
January 18, 1953 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentine Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with transmission problems (Maserati A6GCM)
February 1, 1953 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
April 26, 1953 - Brescia, Italy - Mille Miglia - 2nd place (Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM)
May 3, 1953 - Bordeaux, France - Grand Prix de Bordeaux - 3rd place (Gordini T16)
May 10, 1953 - Napoli, Italy - Gran Premio di Napoli - 2nd place (Maserati A6GCM)
May 14, 1953 - Circuito delle Madonie Piccolo, Centre-north Sicily, Italy - Targa Florio - 3rd place (Maserati A6GCS/53)
May 31, 1953 - Albi, South-central France - Gran Premio de Albi - 1st place (1st series) / abandons race (2nd series)
June 7, 1953 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - Dutch Grand Prix - Fangio abandons race with axle problems (Maserati A6GCM)
June 13, 1953 - Le Mans, France - 24 Hours of Le Mans - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
June 21, 1953 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati A6GCM)
July 5, 1953 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - French Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati A6GCM)
July 12, 1953 - La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland - Mountain climb of the "Vues des Alpes" - 1st place (Maserati A6GCM/53)
July 18, 1953 - Silverstone, England - British Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati A6GCM)
July 24, 1953 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
August 2, 1953 - Nürburg, West Germany - German Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati A6GCM)
August 23, 1953 - Bremgarten, Bern, Switzerland - Swiss Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati A6GCM)
August 30, 1953 - Nürburg, West Germany - 1000 hours of Nürburgring - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
September 6, 1953 - Merano, Italy - GP Supercortemaggiore - 1st place (Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Spider)
September 13, 1953 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati A6GCM/53)
September 20, 1953 - Modena, Italy - Gran Premio di Modena - 1st place (Maserati A6GCM/53)
September 26, 1953 - Goodwood, England - Woodcote Cup - 2nd place (BRM Type 15)
November 19, 1953 - Tuxla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico - Carrera Panamericana begins (Lancia D24 Pininfarina)
November 23, 1953 - Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico - Carrera Panamericana ends - 1st place (Lancia D24 Pininfarina)
January 17, 1954 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentine Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati A6SSG)
January 31, 1954 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
March 7, 1954 - Sebring, Florida, USA - 12 Hours of Sebring - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
June 20, 1954 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
June 27, 1954 - Monza, Italy - Premio Supercortemaggiore - 1st place
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| Fangio driving a Mercedes |
July 17, 1954 - Silverstone, England - British Grand Prix - 4th place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
August 1, 1954 - Nürburg, West Germany - German Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
August 22, 1954 - Bremgarten, Bern, Switzerland - Swiss Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
September 5, 1954 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
September 11, 1954 - Dundrod, Northern Ireland - RAC Tourist Trophy - 2nd place (Lancia D24)
September 19, 1954 - Berlin, Germany - Grosser Preis von Berlin - 2nd place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
October 24, 1954 - Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain - Spanish Grand Prix - 3rd place (Mercedes-Benz W196) - Fangio World Champion! (x2)
January 16, 1955 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentine Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes W196)
January 30, 1955 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz W196)
February 4, 1955 - Buenos Aires - Fangio receives his winner's cup from President Juan Perón
April 30, 1955 - Brescia, Italy - Mille Miglia - 2nd place (Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR)
May 22, 1955 - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with transmission problems
May 29, 1955 - Nürburg, West Germany - Internationales ADAC-Eifel-Rennen Nürburgring - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR)
June 5, 1955 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes W196)
June 19, 1955 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - Dutch Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes W196)
July 16, 1955 - Aintree, England - British Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes W196)
August 7, 1955 - Kristianstad, Sweden - Sveriges Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR)
September 11, 1955 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - 1st place (Mercedes W196) - Fangio World Champion! (x3)
September 17, 1955 - Dundrod, Northern Ireland - RAC Tourist Trophy - 2nd place (Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR)
October 16, 1955 - Circuito delle Madonie Piccolo, Centre-north Sicily, Italy - Targa Florio - 2nd place (Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR)
November 6, 1955 - Caracas, Venezuela - Gran Premio de Venezuela - 1st place (Maserati 300S)
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| Credit: Scuderia Ferrari |
January 29, 1956 - Buenos Aires - 1000 Km de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
February 5, 1956 - Mendoza, Argentina - Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Ferrari D50)
March 24, 1956 - Sebring, Florida, USA - Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance powered by Amoco - 1st place (Ferrari 860 Monza)
April 25, 1956 - Syracuse, Sicily - Gran Premio di Siracusa - 1st place (Ferrari D50)
April 28, 1956 - Brescia, Italy - Mille Miglia - 4th place (Ferrari 290MM)
May 5, 1956 - Silverstone, England - Daily Express BRDC International Trophy - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
May 13, 1956 - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix - 2nd place (Ferrari D50)
May 27, 1956 - Nürburg, West Germany - Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring - 2nd place (Ferrari 860 Monza)
June 3, 1956 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Belgian Grand Prix - Fangio abandons race with transmission problems
June 24, 1956 - Monza, Italy - Supercortemaggiore - 3rd place (Ferrari 500 Mondial)
July 1, 1956 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - French Grand Prix - 4th place (Ferrari D50)
July 14, 1956 - Silverstone, England - British Grand Prix - 1th place (Ferrari D50)
August 5, 1956 - Nürburg, West Germany - French Grand Prix - 1th place (Ferrari D50)
August 12, 1956 - Kristianstad, Sweden - Swedish Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
September 2, 1956 - Monza, Italy - French Grand Prix - 2nd place (Ferrari D50) - Fangio World Champion! (x4)
November 9, 1956 - Caracas, Venezuela - Gran Premio de Venezuela - 2nd place (Ferrari 860 Monza)
January 13, 1957 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentine Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
January 20, 1957 - Buenos Aires - 1000 Km de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
January 27, 1957 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
February 25, 1957 - Havana, Cuba - Cuban Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 300S)
March 23, 1957 - Sebring, Florida, USA - 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for The Amoco Trophy - 1st place (Maserati 450S)
May 19, 1957 - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
May 26, 1957 - Nürburg, West Germany - 1000 Km of Nürburgring - 5th place (Maserati 300S)
June 9, 1957 - Lisbon, Portugal - Portugal Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 300S) - 1st place (Maserati 300S)
July 7, 1957 - Rouen-les-Essarts, near Rouen, France - French Grand Prix - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
July 14, 1957 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - Reims Grand Prix - 8th place (Maserati 250F)
July 20, 1957 - Aintree, England - British Grand Prix - Fangio abandons the race with engine problems
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| Fangio - Nürburgring (August 4, 1957) |
August 18, 1957 - Pescara, Italy - Pescara Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati 250F)
September 8, 1957 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - 2nd place (Maserati 250F) - Fangio World Champion! (x5)
October 27, 1957 - Casablanca, Morocco - Morocco Grand Prix - 4th place (Maserati 250F)
December 1, 1957 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Grande Prêmio de Interlagos - 1st place (Maserati 300S)
December 8, 1957 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Grande Prêmio de Boavista - 1st place (Maserati 300S)
January 1, 1958 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentine Grand Prix - 4th place (Maserati 250F)
January 26, 1958 - Buenos Aires - 1000 km de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
February 2, 1958 - Buenos Aires - Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 1st place (Maserati 250F)
February 22, 1958 - Havana, Cuba - Fangio sets the fastest time duting practice for the Cuban Grand Prix
February 23, 1958 - Havana - Fangio is kidnapped by two gunmen of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement. He watches the Cuban Grand Prix in captivity
February 24, 1958 - Havana - Fangio is released after 29 hours in captivity and handed over to the argentine embassy
May 30, 1958 - Indianapolis, USA - Attends the 1958 Indianapolis 500 race
June 29, 1958 - Monza, Italy - Dos Mundos Trophy - Fangio abandons the race with problems in his car
July 6, 1958 - Gueux, W. of Reims, France - Retires from racing at the Reims circuit while driving his Maserati 250F, aged 47
February 7, 1960 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Attends the Argentine Grand Prix
February 14, 1960 - Córdoba, Argentina - Exhibition at Parque Sarmiento with Ettore Chimeri's Maserati 2500
December 13, 1960 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - On the eve of the Buenos Aires Grand Prix, on February 13, Fangio tours with Porsche de Masten Gregory, performing better times than the North American.
January 27, 1964 - London, England - Racing car show in London
July 25, 1964 - Evian, France - Visit to Formula 1 photo-jornalist Bernard Cahier
July 28, 1964 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Attends the Belgian 24 hours race
June 13, 1965 - Milan, Italy - "Settima Coppa Monza - Goodyear Prize - Classic race for vintage cars. Fangio with a Mercedes
July 1(?), 1965 - Silverstone, England - Practicing at Silverstone
July 12, 1967 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Boards the ship "Augustus" with a Torino 380w car,to promote it in Europe, starting by London
August 19, 1969 - Nürburg, West Germany - Fangio heads the Argentina Mission in the 84 Hours of the Nürburgring for tourism cars where the Torinos of the Argentine manufacturer "IKA", perform a greatly
January(?) 1(?), 1971 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - He suffers a heart attack in Buenos Aires and spends most of the year recovering
January 23, 1972 - Buenos Aires - Flagman for the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix - Jackie Stewart wins
January 28, 1973 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1973 Argentine Grand Prix - Emerson Fittipaldi wins
October 17, 1973 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Participates in the "Race of Remembrance" at the Municipal Autodrome of Buenos Aires with a Fiat 125 Saloon, along with the aces of his time, including his friend Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
January 13, 1974 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1974 Argentine Grand Prix - Denny Hulme wins
April 1(?), 1974 - Buenos Aires(?) - Appointed President of Mercedes-Benz Argentina
January 12, 1975 - Buenos Aires - Flagman for the 1975 Argentine Grand Prix - Emerson Fittipaldi wins
May 4, 1975 - N. of Talladega, Alabama, USA - Flagman for the 1975 Winston 500 NASCAR race
August 24, 1975 - Dijon, France - Participates in an exhibition race in Dijon, France, on the occasion of the Grand Prix of Switzerland (Maserati 250F)
March 27, 1976 - Long Beach, California, USA - Invited to participate in a memory race at the Long Beach circuit (USA), with a Mercedes Benz W 196 R. Meets Niki Lauda, leader of the Formula 1 championship
January 9, 1977 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix - Jody Scheckter wins
August 13, 1977 - Nürburg, West Germany - Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Nürburgring circuit. Fangio participates in the 5th International Race of Historic Racing and Sports Cars, called "Parade of Remembrance" with a Mercedes Benz W 196R
August 23, 1977 - Montreux, Switzerland - Exhibition race celebrating the Switzerland Grand Prix, with an Alfetta 159
January 15, 1978 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix - Mario Andretti wins
March 27, 1978 - Berlin, Germany - He is invited to another exhibition at the Avus circuit in Berlin, with a Mercedes-Benz W196R
September 10, 1978 - Melbourne, Australia - Special guest of the 51st anniversary of the Australian Grand Prix
September 30, 1978 - Angoulême, France - Exhibition race at the Remparts circuit, Angoulême, France (with a Mercedes)
January 21, 1979 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix - Jacques Laffite wins
June 3, 1979 - Donington Park, England - Races in Donington Park with a Mercedes-Benz W125 (1937) as part of an event organized by the "Gunnar Nilsson Foundation"
September 14, 1979 - Salzburg, Austria - Oldtimer Rally in Salzburg, Austria, with a Mercedes 500K
January 13, 1980 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix - Alan Jones wins
January 26, 1980 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - On the eve of the Brazilian GP on January 27, he is chosen "THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE OF ALL TIMES", a distinction granted by the International Racing Press Association (IRPA), after the vote taken among its members. The survey shows Fangio with 278 points, Jackie Stewart with 255 points, Jim Clark with 253 points, Stirling Moss with 99 points and Niki Lauda with 66 points.
May 5, 1980 - West Kingsdown, Kent, England - Participates in the "Day of Tribute to Stirling Moss", with Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, at the circuit of Brands Hatch, England
August 31, 1980 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Participates in Spa-Francorchamps, in the commemoration of the GP of Belgium, with a Mercedes 300 SLR
October 12, 1980 - Birmingham, England - Fangio is invited to an exhibition test in Birmingham, England, and runs again with the MB 300 SLR.
April 12, 1981 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flagman for the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix - Nelson Piquet wins
May 30, 1981 - Brussels, Belgium - Exhibition in the Brussels Rally with a Mercedes 1921
September 1(?), 1981 - Havana, Cuba - Returns to Havana as President of Mercedes-Benz Argentina, to sell trucks to Cuba's army - Meeting with Fidel Castro
September 13, 1981 - Monza, Italy - Attends the Italian Gran Prix at Monza. Manning an Alfetta 159, participates and wins an exhibition race in Monza over three laps.
December 4, 1981 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - After conducting an exhibition with a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR in Dubai, Fangio suffers a suspected heart attack and is admitted in a hospital
December 11, 1981 - Dubai - Fangio leaves hospital
December 8, 1982 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Fangio undergoes a pioneering heart surgery, in which five bypass grafts were performed by Dr. René Favaloro at Sanatório Güemes
March 18, 1983 - Balcarce, Argentina - Delivers part of his trophies and some of his cars to the municipality of Balcarce to be destined for a future Museum.
June 12, 1983 - Montreal, Canada - Present at the tribute to Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, with a Jaguar-D
November 25, 1983 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Participates in the "Grand Prize of Remembrance", the caravan made by the downtown of Buenos Aires and static exhibition at the Ferial de Palermo, to provide funds to the Board of Children and the Association of Aid to Children of the Province of Buenos Aires. (Chevrolet TC 1940)
May 12, 1984 - Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany - Opens the inaugural commemorative parade of the new Nürburgring circuit with participation of former and future Formula 1 champions, such as Ayrton Senna (who he meets for the first time), Alain Prost, Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Keke Rosberg, Jacques Laffite and others
August 25, 1985 - Pebble Beach, California - Fangio participates at the 35th Pebble Beach California Concours vintage car show
November 22, 1986 - Balcarce, Argentina - The Fangio Museum is inaugurated. The Pro-Museum Commission delivers the finished work to the Foundation of which Juan Manuel Fangio is the Honorary President and Juan Manuel Bordeu the first President of the Council
April 11, 1987 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - In Jacarepaguá to attend the activities of the Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1. He deepens his friendship with Senna
August 22, 1987 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Fangio meets Luciano Pavarotti and Vittorio Gassman in Buenos Aires
October 4, 1987 - Imola, italy - Celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Ferrari at Imola
May 25, 1989 - Mexico City, Mexico - Marlboro interview with Ayrton Senna and Juan Manuel Fangio
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January(?) 1(?), 1990 - Córdoba, Argentina - He is appointed President of the "Renault Foundation" and in Cordoba, leaders, journalists, and sportsmen linked to mechanical sport, pay him a great tribute at the Renault factory.
November 3, 1990 - Adelaide, Australia - Meets Ayrton Senna
November 4, 1990 - Adelaide - During an exhibition in Adelaide, he spins with a Mercedes Benz W 196 to avoid ramming a truck, mistakinly entered the circuit
April 24, 1991 - Hockenheim, Germany - Participates in a exhibition vintage race with Stirling Moss
August 18, 1991 - Pebble Beach, California - In Pebble Beach, the 41st Elegance Contest is held in his tribute. He is seen with his Mercedes Benz Silver Arrow and in boxes, with the presentation of Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Talbot among other vintage machines and an innumerable amount of souvenirs under his name
September 20, 1992 - Nürburg, Germany - 1992 Nürburgring DTM - round 22. Fangio meets young talent Michael Schumacher
March 28, 1993 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Ayrton Senna wins at the Brazilian 1993 Grand Prix - He hugs Juan Manuel Fangio on the Podium
May 29, 1993 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Army, gives him the degree of "Comendador"
September 15, 1993 - Costa Esmeralda, Sardinia - Fangio takes part in a historic F1 race in the Alfetta 159, along with aces of his time. It would be the last time Juan Manuel Fangio would drive a racing car
October(?) 1(?), 1993 - Stuttgart, Germany - Travels to Stuttgart. There he suffers an instestinal infection and has to be hospitalized for a few days before returning to Argentina
November 1(?), 1993 - Balcarce, Argentina - Last visit to Balcarce
December 29, 1993 - Buenos Aires - Admitted to the Mater Dei Clinic in Buenos Aires because of hypercalcemia in his blood. He had already been doing three weekly dialysis sessions
May 1, 1994 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Fangio is very shaken by the death of Ayrton Senna, who he considered a son. He would never watch Formula 1 again or drive his car. "My successor has died"
July 15, 1995 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - A flu-like state that results in pneumonia forces him to be admitted to the Mater Dei Clinic with serious respiratory problems
July 17, 1995 - Buenos Aires - Juan Manuel Fangio dies, aged 84 =(END)
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