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A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (2020)

A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story poster
Original title
Fangio, el hombre que domaba las máquinas
Directed by
Francisco Macri
Genre
documentary
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary tells how Juan Manuel Fangio won five Formula 1 championships in the 1950s, driving for four different carmakers. It shows his skill and determination during the early days of racing.

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What happens

A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (Spanish: Fangio: El hombre que domaba las máquinas, lit. 'Fangio: The man who tamed the machines') is a 2020 documentary film directed by Francisco Macri and starring Fernando Alonso, Jackie Stewart and Mika Häkkinen. The premise revolves around Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1950s, and how he won five championships driving for four different carmakers in the F1 circuit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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