In a poll of drivers undertaken by Autosport Fangio was voted as the third best racer in the history of Formula One, behind Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

He returned to F1 in 1953 driving for Maserati and won just one of the eight grands prix, finishing second in the Drivers' Championship to Alberto Ascari.

[8] Known as El Cabezon (Fat Head) and The Pampas Bull, González was built more like a wrestler than a modern racing driver.

[3] Carlos Reutemann is the most recent Argentine race winner to ascend the top of the podium at the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix.

[11][12] The following year started with a second place at the South African Grand Prix but he would only last one more race before leaving Williams and quitting the sport amidst speculation of dissension between him and the team.

He is one of only a small number of racers who qualified in pole position at their debut race,[4][13] and also has the most third-place finishes of any driver.

[4] Franco Colapinto is the most recent driver, replacing American Logan Sargeant part way through the 2024 Formula One World Championship.