Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995) was an Argentine racing driver who made his Grand Prix debut in the inaugural Formula 1 season. Fangio holds a number of records that are unlikely to ever be broken such as an astonishing 46.15% career win rate, as well as winning Formula 1 World Championships with four different teams: Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, and Ferrari. His record of five world titles had also remained unbeaten until Michael Schumacher‘s sixth championship win in 2003. Fangio also has the unusual distinction of being kidnapped during the 1958 non-F1 Cuban Grand Prix weekend.
Telda and Mercedes-Benz
Over 30 years after Fangio’s retirement, the Telda Mercedes-Benz Classic Juan Manuel Fangio Chronograph was released. Limited to 1,000 pieces, the dial features the legendary F1 champion’s name while the exhibition case back reveals the Mercedes-Benz logo. The model’s launch coincided with the early years of heritage releases.
TAG Heuer Fangio Editions
TAG Heuer has also released multiple limited edition timepieces in honor of the Argentine driver. Examples include the TAG Heuer Juan Manuel Fangio Targa Florio (ref. CX2113) that was limited to 1,957 to commemorate the year of Fangio’s last F1 title, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Fangio (ref. CAZ101H.BA0842), and at least two TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Fangio Limited Editions (refs. CV201AT.FC6475 and CV201AK.FC6040).
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