Q 01/05

Fangio narrowly escaped the deadliest crash in motor racing history at which 1955 race?

A) Monte Carlo Rally

B) Le Mans 24 Hours

C) Belgian Grand Prix

D) Dutch Grand Prix

Answer · why

B) Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans 24 Hours. A teammate's car flew into the crowd right in front of him, killing more than 80 people; Fangio said the doomed driver's raised hand...

Q 02/05

Which Ferrari driver won both titles between Fangio's first two?

A) John Surtees

B) Phil Hill

C) Alberto Ascari

D) Froilán González

Answer · why

C) Alberto Ascari

Alberto Ascari. Fangio sat out the 1952 championship after a serious crash, and when he came back in 1953 his car was no match for Ascari's Ferrari.

Q 03/05

Which driver finally surpassed Fangio's record number of world titles in 2003?

A) Ayrton Senna

B) Michael Schumacher

C) Lewis Hamilton

D) Alain Prost

Answer · why

B) Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher. After winning his sixth title in 2003 he waved away the comparison, saying Fangio was 'on a level much higher than I see myself'.

Q 04/05

What nickname did Fangio's racing career earn him?

A) El Toro

B) El Maestro

C) El Rey

D) El Jefe

Answer · why

B) El Maestro

El Maestro, 'the master'. His mastery showed in restraint: he aimed to win every race at the slowest possible speed, nursing the car to the finish.

Q 05/05

Fangio's childhood nickname El Chueco referred to what?

A) His bandy legs

B) His stammer

C) His crooked nose

D) His curly hair

Answer · why

A) His bandy legs

His bandy legs. El Chueco means 'the bow-legged one'; by one account the name came from the way he hooked his left leg round the ball when shooting at...