Classic racing video: 1957 drifting by Juan Manuel Fangio

The following on board camera footage shot with race car legend Juan Manuel Fangio, is a tribute to the modern automotive photography sport. Recent changes in technology have made it easier for everyone to shoot on board camera footage. Back in 1957, it was basically the same thing except they used film reels which were  much harder to edit. Great job on the editing, this footage is classic history of F1 racing. They did pretty good back then!

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Juan Manuel Fangio was nicknamed "El Maestro" and was the top racer for Formula for the first ten years. A true racing legend, "The Master" held a record that stood for 46 years until broken by Michael Schumacher. Still considered the greatest driver of all time, he also made the following drift footage his signature move. Mastering the skill of high speed turn drifting gave him a huge advantage during races over other competitors.

Overall, he lived an amazing life and left a great impression on many. A member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, and winner of many races led him to the top choice of many fans. For more information about Juan Manuel Fangio visit wikipedia. For now, check out the following footage of his famous drift corner!

Video footage: 1957 Juan Manuel Fangio

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