Juan Manuel Fangio 1954 Drivers' Championship
Fangio's 1954 championship: 8 races, 6 wins, two teams.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1954 Formula One World Drivers' Championship driving for Maserati and Mercedes-Benz. He entered 8 races that season, winning 6 of them.
Quick Facts
- Races won
- 6 out of 9 (4 with Mercedes, 2 with Maserati)
Lore & Background
Fangio's 1954 championship was his second of five titles. He started the season with Maserati, winning the first two races, then moved to Mercedes-Benz for the remainder of the year, winning four more races. His victories included the French, German, Swiss, and Italian Grands Prix. Fangio became the first driver to win championships with two different teams in the same season.
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