F1: 5 most successful drivers in the history of the sport

#2 Juan Manuel Fangio

Fangio won 24 of the 53 Formula One races he entered translating to a win percentage of 46.15 - more than any other driver - active or retired

The late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio was the face of Formula 1 in its formative years and dominated the sport in the 1950's winning five Drivers' Championship titles, a record which stood for 47 years.

Fangio won 24 of the 53 Formula One races he entered translating to a win percentage of 46.15 - more than any other driver - active or retired.

Fangio won pole position an astounding 29 times and his pole percentage of 55.8 is also a record which hasn't been matched till date.

He won the last of his Drivers' Championships in the year 1957 at the age of 46 and remains till date the oldest ever World Champion.