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Originally Posted by chunterer
Once again a clear illustration that talent is a firm lesser consideration to money or 'partnership' potential in F1 nowadays even in bigger teams than back markers.
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Ironically Fangio himself is a clear example of money, business and political partnership... His very first Grand Prix races in Europe were backed by Peron Goverment. His talent was confirmed only when he signed up with Alfa Romeo in 1950. But his Government ties were still in... He was heavily involved in the income of Mercedes-Benz into South American market in 1951, when Germany was desperately need for markets after the WWII disaster for them... Was not casual that Fangio, and not a German driver like Kling, was the unconditional #1 of the German marque, and after his racing retirement, Fangio was the Presidente of Argentine subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz for years, almost decades. Fangio also paid his relation to Peron Government when it fall to a military coup, with their goods interdicted; Fangio planned to retire in 1955 but still has to race to "save his goods from embargo" in 1956 and 1957. It was not casual he retired in 1958, not only because his era was gone, but also because a democratic regime entered in Argentina, by the name of Frondizi... All of that is not casual, in the eras.