THE LAST PEAK CONQUERED: Fangio's 5th world title
One controversy has always occupied the attention of Formula 1 fans. Which determines the victory - the car and the constructors behind it or the driver. Is it possible for an unprepared driver with a flawless car to dominate? Or the opposite? The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle. The first testimonies proving this date back to 1956. The eighth season in the world Formula 1 championship is expected to take place under the dictation of the Argentine sensation Juan Manuel Fangio.
The four-time world champion has consistently dominated the last three seasons of Formula 1. He won his first title with the Maserati team, followed by two with Mercedes, and after the team's exit from the championship, one with Ferrari. They say that towards the end of a career, everyone thinks about their first steps. Whether this is also the case with Fangio remains a mystery, but the facts are indisputable. The 46-year-old Argentine re-signs with Maserati. A decision that later in the season proved to be the key to the title for the team and a decision that turned Fangio into a legend. Here is the timeline:
The eighth world championship in Formula 1 has 8 starts in its calendar: Grand Prix of Argentina, Grand Prix of Monaco, Grand Prix of France, Grand Prix of Great Britain, Grand Prix of Germany, Grand Prix of Pescara and Grand Prix of Italy. The duel for the world title is once again led by the usual suspects - Fangio and Stirling Moss, but this time both are fighting for the same team - Maserati. Experience decides everything. For the fourth season in a row, Fangio triumphed. What's more, he became the oldest driver at 46 to win the world title. And in the last Argentinian, winner of the award. Something that is a fact to this day.