Juan Manuel Fangio – 38y, 10m, 27d
1950 Monaco GP
The first-ever grand chelem – leading the whole race from pole position and setting the fastest lap on your way to victory – occurred in just the second race of the Formula 1 world championship.
Future five-time title winner Juan Manuel Fangio was fastest by 2.6s in qualifying. The 38-year-old Argentine made it past Tabac corner right before a wave from the harbour soaked the track, which wiped out most of the field, including the other four drivers who started from the top five.
“I was very lucky,” Fangio told Autosport, denying suggestions that he might have a
