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Juan Manuel Fangio

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The Resume

    (June 24, 1911-July 17, 1995)
    Born in Belcarce, Argentina
    Formula One driver
    Won five world championships (1951,1954-57)
    Nicknamed 'the Old Man' and 'the Maestro'

Why he might be annoying:

    He entered his first race under an alias to keep his parents from learning about his new hobby.
    After missing a connecting flight in Paris, he drove all night to make a race in Monza, Italy, then crashed due to fatigue, suffering a broken neck (1952).
    He had little compunction about leaving a team after a successful year or during mid-season if he thought it would improve his chances.
    This practice particularly ticked off Enzo Ferrari.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won 24 of the 51 Grand Prix events he entered, which as of 2009 remains the best winning percentage.
    With the notable exception of Monza in '52, he avoided unnecessary risks, commenting 'A crazy man finishes in the cemetery.'
    While attending the Havana Grand Prix, he was kidnapped by rebels supporting Fidel Castro (1958); he was soon released and became good friends with his former captors.
    When Michael Schumacher won a sixth championship to pass Fangio's total, he said 'Fangio is on a level much higher than I see myself.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 14.81% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying