Argentine- Championship
- 1st1957 champion
- Points
- 40pts7 rounds started
Juan Fangio, an Argentine driver, raced for Maserati in the 1957 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Fangio was born on 24 June 1911. Fangio won the 1957 drivers' championship with 40 points, 4 wins and 6 podiums – 15 points ahead of Stirling Moss.
Fangio won the Argentine Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Fangio's teammate was Harry Schell; Fangio led their qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 7–0.
Fangio scored points in 6 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fangio gained a net 2 places across 6 classified finishes. Fangio scored 59% of Maserati's 1957 total of 78 points.
Final 1957 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
57%
Podiums
6
podium rate
86%
Poles
0
pole rate
Juan Fangio: quick facts
Short answers about Fangio's 1957 season.
What team did Juan Fangio drive for in 1957?
Juan Fangio drove for Maserati in the 1957 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Juan Fangio use in 1957?
Juan Fangio raced with car number 2 in 1957.
How many points did Juan Fangio score in 1957?
Juan Fangio scored 40 points in 1957 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 15 points ahead of Stirling Moss.
How many races did Juan Fangio win in 1957?
Juan Fangio won 4 Grands Prix in 1957: the Argentine Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Fangio scored 6 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Juan Fangio's teammate in 1957?
Harry Schell was Juan Fangio's teammate at Maserati in 1957. Fangio led the qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 7–0.
