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	German Grand Prix, 1957: The Times Report - Sidebar - ninemsn Encarta
		He won the first three grand prix of the 1957 season, but had failed to finish the fourth in Britain.
		This report of the Grand Prix appeared in The Times on August 5, 1957.
		Fangio went on to take his fifth consecutive championship before retiring after two grand prix of the 1958 season; this is widely regarded as the finest race of an amazing career.
	au.encarta.msn.com /sidebar_121504243/German_Grand_Prix_1957_The_Times_Report.html (207 words)

	Great Races - Fangio in Maserati 1957
		The last GP victory in Fangio's personal record, the race that gave him the 1957 World Championship, his fifth in total and the fourth Championship in a row.
		Beyond this, the 1957 German GP is considered The Grand Prix, and perhaps the most intensely fought motor race ever.
		Then came the British Grand Prix at Aintree, where the greatest threat was the Vanwall, the first British Formula 1 car to really go.
	home19.inet.tele.dk /alfa_romeo/R_1957_Fangio_Nurburgring_01.html (1164 words)

	German GP: Tracks of Tears and Jubilation
		The German Grand Prix is one of the long-standing races on the FIA World Championship calendar, with this year's race being the 46th.
		The first German Grand Prix dates back to 1951, but races were held in Germany as early as 1927, with pre-war hero Rudolf Carioccola in a prominent role.
		Fittingly, the German Authorities moved the Grand Prix in 1959 away from Nurburgring, to take place in the city of Berlin, and become one of the most special Grand Prix ever to be driven in Germany.
	www.atlasf1.com /98/ger/preview/schot.html (1249 words)

	World Wide Ticketing - Grand Prix of Europe 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The venue chosen to stage the event is the 'new' Nürburgring circuit which was opened for Grand Prix action in 1984, when Alain Prost won the European Grand Prix.
		Then, after ten years of Grand Prix inactivity, the circuit was used for the European Grand Prix in 1996, which gave Jacques Villeneuve his first win in Formula One.
		After a one-off outing in 1985 as the German Grand Prix the circuit remained unused for F1 events until 1995 when it became a regular feature of the Grand Prix calender as either the Grand Prix of Luxembourg or Europe.
	www.worldwideticketing.com /EUROGRANDPRIX.htm (723 words)

	The Nostalgia Column
		The German Grand Prix is one of the long-standing races on the FIA World Championship calendar, with this year's race being the 47th.
		The first German Grand Prix dates back to 1951, but races were held in Germany as early as 1927, with pre-war hero Rudolf Caracciola in a prominent role, along with legendary drivers such as Manfred von Brauchitsch and Bernd Rosemeyer.
		In 1957, Juan-Manuel Fangio recovered from a long pit stop to catch and beat the Ferraris of Collins and Hawthorn, lowering his own lap record by 24.2s in the process to score his last Grand Prix victory at the age of 46 and to clinch the championship.
	www.atlasf1.com /99/ger/preview/schot.html (1814 words)

	Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association \| History and Posters
		Grand Marshal Bob Bondurant, an ex-Formula One driver and head of the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, delighted both crowd and media with his presence and his hot laps around the track.
		Following the meeting, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association was founded and designated a nonprofit organization incorporated for the express purpose of sponsoring the Pittsburgh International Grand Prix.
		The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive event for charity.
	www.pvgp.org /674699121284159/site/default.asp (3567 words)

	Scalextric Classic Grand Prix Maserati 250F
		In that great season occurred what is credited by many Grand Prix historians as what proved to be the greatest drive of the Fangio's storied career, his great comeback from a terrible pit stop to win the German Grand Prix at the treacherous Nurburgring.
		In classic racing footage of this race he is shown pitting from the lead for fuel and tires when it appears one of the rear wheel knock-off nuts bounced under the car where it couldn't be found by the mechanics.
		The car itself is presented in livery as it was raced at that 1957 German Grand Prix.
	www.slotcarillustrated.com /Cars3/ScalextricClassicGrandPrix.html (3168 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1957 Results > German GP
		With Vanwall having proved themselves to be competitive with victory at the British GP, there was much excitement as the Grand Prix teams gathered at the Nurburgring with Lancia-Ferrari and Maserati keen to get their revenge.
		The field was as normal with Lancia-Ferrari fielding Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins and Luigi Musso and Maserati running Juan-Manuel Fangio, Jean Behra and Harry Schell in their leading cars.
		A slow mid-race pit stop dropped Fangio behind the two Lancia-Ferraris but he chased back hard, in one of the greatest drives in F1 history, and passed both Collins and Hawthorn on the penultimate lap.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr062.html (236 words)

	Grand Prix Challenge Circuit Histories FAQ - IGN FAQs
		The 1939 German Grand Prix was the final race at Nurburgring for quite some time due to the beginning of World War II.
		In more recent years, the opening lap of the 2000 Grand Prix of Italy was seriously marred by the death of a trackside race marshal due to all the flying debris at the Roggia Chicane (the second chicane of the circuit).
		The initial 4.192-kilometer (2.620-mile) US Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher in 2000, followed by Mika Hakkinen (in his final race win before sabbatical/retirement) in 2001.
	faqs.ign.com /articles/389/389006p1.html (4459 words)

	theprancinghorse.co.uk - Juan Manuel Fangio
		There are few drivers in the history of Grand Prix racing that can be mentioned in the same breath as the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio.
		Luckily enough, his immaculate career began at the most opportune time, directly after the second world war when Grand Prix racing was re-emerging in popularity, and before its conclusion in 1958 he would be looked at around the world as the epitome of a sporting champion.
		He joined Maserati in 1953 when Alfa Romeo left Grand Prix racing, yet was at a disadvantage to Ferrari due to rule changes, and Alberto Ascari duly won in 1952 and 1953.
	www.theprancinghorse.co.uk /profile_fangio.html (535 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Motorsport \| Formula One \| Who is the greatest ever?
		The brilliant German has eclipsed Juan Manuel Fangio's tally of five championships - a mark many believed would never be beaten - to add to his records for victories and points.
		The Frenchman brought a rare intelligence to Grand Prix racing, and it was this ability that was at the core of many of his 51 wins - a mark only Schumacher has beaten.
		His impact became truly clear when he was killed in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, an event that kept everything else off the top of news bulletins across the world.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3168114.stm (1243 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Formula one \| From another era but with the same towering talent
		In the 1955 Argentinian grand prix, Fangio was one of only two drivers to go the entire race distance without a relief driver taking over for at least some of the time.
		As for Schumacher, his remarkable focus was evident after he crashed in the 1999 British grand prix at Silverstone.
		After practice for the Italian grand prix he complained to the team's chief mechanic, Guerrino Bertocchi, that his car was vibrating so badly it would never last the race distance.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /formulaone/comment/0,10070,758615,00.html (1227 words)

	SimHQ.com - Motorsports Zone - Preview: 2004 German Grand Prix - Round 12 of 18
		Hockenheim had its first Grand Prix in 1970 and then, after Niki Lauda's accident at the Nurburgring, one of only two German Grand Prix race stoppages, incidentally, the race returned to the circuit by the Rhine in 1977, briefly returning to the new Nurburgring for the 1985 race.
		The Ferrari driver took his first Grand Prix victory after starting 18th on the grid and after a race that was dictated by changing weather conditions and a disgruntled Mercedes employee who decided to walk across the track, Rubens succumbed to tears on the podium as his emotions overwhelmed him.
		The German Grand Prix was moved to Hockenheim after Niki Lauda's fiery accident at the old Nurbergring in 1976.
	www.simhq.com /_motorsports/motorsports_027b.html (3344 words)

	Juan Manuel Fangio - WOI Encyclopedia Italia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		For 1956, Fangio moved to Ferrari, replacing Alberto Ascari who had been killed in an accident, winning his fourth title - finishing first in three races and second in all the other championship races.
		In 1957 he returned to Maserati and won his fifth title, notable for an extraordinary performance to secure his final win at the Nurburgring in Germany.
		After his series of back-to-back championships he retired in 1958, after the French Grand Prix, having won 24 Grand Prix in 51 starts.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Juan_Manuel_Fangio (419 words)

	A Race to Remember
		But every Grand Prix venue also has remarkable races that were pushed aside in the history books, for no good reason.
		The 1968 German GP Despite the fact that it hasn't been on the calendar since 1977, one circuit is synonymous with the German Grand Prix: the Nurburgring.
		Of all the circuits that have been on the Grand Prix calendar, this is the one every fan and every driver knowns.
	www.atlasf1.com /2000/ger/preview/schot.html (1660 words)

	racingforum.us :: View topic - Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) World Champion - 1951, 1954-1957 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In his 51 championship Grands Prix he started from the front row 48 times (including 29 pole positions) and set 23 fastest race laps en route to 35 podium finishes, 24 of them victories.
		Most of his challengers were young enough to be his sons, and nearly all of them came from privileged backgrounds far removed from Fangio's humble origins in a remote corner of Argentina, in the dusty frontier town of Balcarce.
		Only 3 of his grand prix starts is not front row.
	racingforum.us /viewtopic31.html&sid=9ce856bb056fa27b7656225603ce1b57 (1420 words)

	F1A&G - Legendary Races
		But in characteristic style, the aggressive Brazilian won five Grands Prix, including the European GP at a restored Donington Park circuit in England— where Auto Union and Mercedes had dueled in the late 1930s — in one of the most memorable drives of his career.
		At the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, Ferrari's historic 600th GP, Schumacher came into the race a mere two points behind Mika Hakkinen, who had taken over as McLaren team leader with the departure of Ayrton Senna in 1994.
		The German tore off his helmet in the pits and stormed over to the McLaren garage, roaring to fight, only to be restrained by his crew.
	www.f1-grandprix.com /races.html (4566 words)

	Formula One History - The Early Years
		On 10 April 1950, Juan Manuel Fangio, in a Maserati, won the Pau Grand Prix, the first contest to be labeled an "International Formula One" race.
		Moss became the first Briton to win the British Grand Prix, at Aintree in 1955, and the first to do so in a British car, the 1957 Vanwall VW5.
		His career declined, leading to retirement, following accidents during the 1960 Belgium Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, where Moss was thrown from the car, breaking both legs, after a rear axle broke at over 130 mph, and an even worse shunt at Goodwood in 1962.
	www.f1-grandprix.com /history2.html (653 words)

	UpdateF1 >> Full Throttle F1 Magazine > History: The German Grand Prix
		But the real legend of the 'Ring, perhaps one of the greatest legends of all in Grand Prix racing, was written on August the 4th, 1957.
		Indeed, it may be argued that the German star on the rise is Nick Heidfeld, having finally secured a seat worthy of his talent this season.
		As did the two young Germans who were tragically killed in the mid-1980's, both in Porsches, both on the cusp of successful careers.
	formula-1.updatesport.com /magazine/article/History--The-German-Grand-Prix/1122286612.html (1348 words)

	1957 - Quixmart.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Plus, Monaco GP 1957 - The exciting story of the first Grand Prix of 1957, a...
		Action from the 1957 FA Cup final where Birmingham's Aston Villa triumphed 2-1 against their close rivals Manchester United.
		From the Goodwood Scalextric collection, this is Stirling Moss Vanwall as driven in the 1957 German Grand Prix.
	www.quixmart.co.uk /1957.html (307 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		With his victory in the German Grand Prix, Juan Pablo Montoya moved into second place in the Drivers Championship.
		Before his victory in the Monaco Grand Prix, Montoya was in seventh place in the championship with 15 points.
		USGP tickets: Tickets for the 2003 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis are on sale, and the IMS ticket office encourages customers to place orders early to ensure the best possible opportunity to acquire good seats.
	www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=1783 (1125 words)

	Fangio
		Juan Manuel Fangio with his Lancia-Ferrari D50 prior to winning the 1956 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
		The 1957 German Grand Prix is considered to be Fangio's greatest drive, he is shown here in front of Hawthorn and Collins, on his way to a fantastic victory.
		Fangio blasts down the promenade on his opening lap of the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, while behind Farina spins on sea water starting an accident that eliminates 10 cars.
	www.sportart.com.au /en-us/dept_11.html (165 words)

	ARA MODEL REVIEWS: NEW BRUMM REVIEWS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa was the fourth round of the 1958 title chase, held on June 15.
		The German GP-winning car was chassis number 2529 (referred to by most sources as "the lightweight") and was driven by Fangio in the World Championship races at Buenos Aires, Rouen, Aintree, Nurburgring, Pescara, and Monza and in the nonchampionship Buenos Aires City GP and Casablanca events.
		The British Grand Prix was held at Aintree on July 20, and Maserati was again represented by Fangio, Behra, Schell, and Menditeguy.
	members.aol.com /Autoracg/brumm.html (23093 words)

	Grand Prix Cars - Vanwall
		The rear suspension was replaced with what would become known as a Chapman strut while the dampers were replaced with German units.
		After more reliability problems victory was gained, fittingly at the British Grand Prix.
		At the Italian Grand Prix the Vanwalls qualified 1-2-3 with Moss scoring a victory on the Italians home ground.
	www.ddavid.com /formula1/vanwall.htm (865 words)

	Chicago International Documentary Festival
		Pawel Pawlikowski was born in 1957 in Warsaw, Poland, and has resided in the UK since 1977; now based in Oxford.
		He obtained a first class degree in French and German from University of London and graduated from the National Film and Television School; an Honorary Doctor of Portsmouth University.
		He is the winner of Royal Television Society Awards, a Prix Italia, the Grierson Award, an Emmy International and a Felix (European Film Academy Award).
	www.chicagodocfestival.org /jury_grandprix.htm (734 words)

	Goodwood Revival! - Home Racing World
		These Grand Prix icons from the fifties are modeled after specific cars at specific races.
		The Maserati is based on the car that the great Juan Fangio took to his greatest victory-the 1957 German Grand Prix.
		The other is Sterling Moss’s Vanwall the winning combination at the 1957 European Grand Prix.
	www.homeracingworld.com /goodwood1.htm (749 words)

	Mantuan Monaco Maestro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Fangio waits impassively at the wheel of his Maserati 250F for the start of the 1957 German Grand Prix, as 'Mon Ami Mates', Hawthorn and Collins confidently decide on their finishing order; first and second.
		In one of the greatest Grands Prix ever run, the 'wiley old fox' Fangio drove like a man possessed after a lengthy pit stop left him almost a minute behind the two young Ferrari drivers.
		Taking as much as ten seconds per lap out of their lead he passed both with barely a lap of the fourteen mile Nurburgring to go, thereby clinching his 24th and final Grand Prix victory and his 5th world title into the bargain.
	www.timlayzell.com /racing.htm (139 words)

	Nurburgring 1957: Fangio's Masterpiece quiz -- free game
		F1 GP 1950s : Nurburgring 1957: Fangio's Masterpiece
		Only a couple of drivers in history were able to do what Juan Manuel Fangio did.
		Fangio won his last race in Formula 1 at Nurburgring in 1957, which gave him his third World Championship.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=220134 (188 words)

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