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Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 single-seater sells for a record £19M

Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 single-seater sells for a record £19M

Iconic 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 single-seater, that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1954 to the top podium spot in German Grand Prix and Swiss Grand Prix achieved a record-breaking figure of £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095) at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed, making it the most valuable car ever sold by auction.