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Special prize for driver who qualifies on pole in Mexico

This year's Mexican Grand Prix will see the pole-sitter awarded a special prize, a certified replica of the helmet worn by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio. Fangio competed in 51 F1 grands prix, taking 35 podiums of which 24 were race wins. The Argentinean won five World titles, 1951 and 1954-1957, one of only three drivers to have ever achieved that feet. But what many believes makes his tally more impressive that Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton's seven, is the era in which he won them. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of his first Formula 1 World Champion title, the organiser of the Mexican Grand Prix have announced that the pole-sitter at the Mexican GP will be awarded a replica...
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