Monday 17th July 1995

The legendary Argentinian driver Juan Manuel Fangio (84) nicknamed El Chueco (“the bowlegged one”, or El Maestro (“The Master”), who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing, died. He won the World Championship of Drivers five times, a record which stood for 46 years until beaten by Michael Schumacher—with four different teams – Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati. Regarded by many as one of the greatest drivers of all time Fangio holds the highest winning percentage in Formula One – 46.15% – winning 24 of 52 Formula One races he entered.