Monday, June 19, 2023
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FANGIO
The Life Behind The Legend
by Gerald Donaldson
"I went racing in tremendous spirits. I felt like another
person when I was behind the wheel. I felt ecstatic.
I often used to sing to myself." - Fangio
"I began to remember the things that led up to the
accident. I said to myself, 'How easy it is to die!'
I had gone from life to a kind of death in no time at
all, without feeling a thing." - Fangio
"I thought that if I went on racing, I might only prove
that I was stupid." - Fangio
"There is no way you can compare me with him.
No, I could never do what he did. That man was a hero."
- Michael Schumacher
"You came into a room full of racing personalities, world
champions and so on, and then Fangio comes in. All eyes
turn towards him, all else is forgotten."
- Jackie Stewart
"As impressive as he was, he was the nicest guy imaginable.
Most of us who drove quickly were bastards, but he was unique.
For me, Fangio the man is even greater than the myth."
- Stirling Moss
Some Fangio biography reviews...
'A thrilling tale of one of the 20th century's sporting icons...
studious, controlled, finely detailed writing. Donaldson's offering on
the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio mirrors his deep understanding
for the sport's heroes.'
- The Independent
'Donaldson made his name with his biography of Gilles Villeneuve.
James Hunt was so impressed he insisted they work together on his
biography. This time Donaldson works his magic on Fangio, one of
the most charasmatic names in Formula One.'
- Motor Sport
'Reproduced from Donaldson's fabulous original, this is the
definitive biog of a man still regarded by many as the best ever.
It charts the Argentinian's arduous journey from humble
beginnings to world-wide superstardom. A match for Donaldson's
James Hunt book.'
- Autosport
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