Juan Manuel Fangio took one of F1's finest wins on this day, battling back from over 50sec behind to win on the Nürburgring. In today's Great Read, Paul Fearnley tackles the awesome circuit in the exact same Maserati 250F Fangio used that memorable day
You are Peter Collins. Young, handsome, living a glamorous life with a film star wife — and quick. You have heaps of respect for Fangio, but today, it would seem, you have got him covered. Certainly, your pit is serene, unconcerned. Your advantage is increasing. You draw alongside your 'Mate'. Thumbs up. 'One, you; two, me. Okay, Mike?'
Two laps later, though, your pit is agitated. They give you the hurry-up. Fangio is now making a move. His second set of Pirellis are nicely scrubbed in, whereas your non-stop Engleberts are past their best; his Maserati is blessed with a superb balance, whereas your Ferrari is frustratingly understeery...
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