Watch: The Formula 1 World Champion that was kidnapped

2020-01-24 19:15:27 by Joseph Tyrrell

Juan Manuel Fangio is best known for being one of the best drivers in Formula 1 history. Five World Championships, 24 wins and one time kidnapped? Here's the tale of the time Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped before an F1 race!

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