September 5, 1954

The scene at the start of the Italian Grand Prix

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September 5, 1954

The scene at the start of the Italian Grand Prix

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August 22, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio on the way to winning the Swiss Grand Prix

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August 1, 1954

A pre-race portrait of Juan Manuel Fangio

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July 16, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio talking to Mercedes team member Karl Kling

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July 16, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio getting out of his Mercedes

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July 4, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio guides the sleek Mercedes W196 towards the apex

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July 4, 1954

The Mercedes of Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling accelerate away from the field at the start of the French Grand Prix

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June 20, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio at speed down the hill past the pits

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