This was the lap that made a legend

Of the list of racing legends immortalised by Unique & Limited, there has been one glaring omission — Juan Manuel Fangio. But the Czech digital studio has now righted that wrong with a magnificent print of ‘El Maestro’ during his most famous race…

Fangio fights back

The lap that made a legend — it’s a fitting title for Unique & Limited’s latest print, featuring Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of his Maserati 250F during the 1957 German Grand Prix. In an extraordinary feat of driving brilliance, Fangio fought back from a 48-second deficit to pass Peter Collins in just 10 laps. And to add insult to Collins’ injury, El Maestro broke the lap record nine times in the process. Needless to say, Unique & Limited has created an entirely different perspective from which to view the moment, and in crystal-clear, high-definition detail…

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