Fangio to be exhumed

Juan Manuel Fangio?s body to be exhumed, rules Argentinian judge | Formula 1 news | Motorsport.com

The body of five-time Formula 1 World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio will be exhumed next month, following the orders of a judge in Argentina for a paternity test.

Fangio, who won the F1 world title in 1951 and then every year from 1954-57 despite a near-fatal crash at Monza in ‘52, is the subject of a lawsuit opened by a man who claims to be his son.

His body will be exhumed on August 7 to analyze his DNA.

The news comes just days before the 20th anniversary of Fangio’s death, which happened on July 17 1995 when he was aged 84.

His body will be removed from the local cemetery of Balcarce, the town where Fangio was born, and will be taken to the nearby city of Mar del Plata, in Buenos Aires so DNA samples can be taken.

The reason is the lawsuit started in 2013 by Oscar Cesar Espinoza, who claims to be Fangio’s descendant.

Fangio never married or had recognized children in his lifetime, although he had a long relationship with a woman, Andrea Berruet, Espinoza’s mother.

Fangio began racing in the 1930s, in a Model A Ford taxi. Famed for his tactical genius, as well as prolific speed when required, he won his titles with Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari along with 24 Grand Prix victories.

 

Why? Is there much money involved or is the guys just after 15 mins of fame or what??

 

On that basis there's some new permanent space available in James Hunt's cemetery

 

A bit of gruesome thing to do IMO....but

 

Nothing wrong with wanting to know who's your daddy.

 

That sounds like an insult

 

Will drive him to the grave

 

My guess is that there is a ton of $$$$ at stake

 

Didn't mean it that way, but after I typed it......

 

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Wow, lol. Imagine having news like that at 77 years old

 

Wow.

 

North Korea will have 5,000 ready in 9 months. It will be great racing a score from now'four score and four years ago will shout drone every start/ finish line

 

I don't think he'll mind. He might actually like the trip!

 

What? Please explain


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With gene mapping the scientific process it has become, would it be absolutely necessary
to sample an ancestor if direct offspring genotypes are available?

 

Wouldn't it be a lot easier and less costly to just acquire a DNA swab from JMF II?

 

Probably but isn't he his nephew? Not sure if it has to be a direct descendant.

 

I hope they transport his body in a Mercedes or a Maserati.

 

Maybe have Sir Sterling drive, lol

 

Yes he is his nephew which in my opinion makes him a direct descendant as they share probably 90%+ DNA. I am just looking for an easier route that would be viable rather than exhumation.

 

I don't know. I would think so, but they done did it already.

 

Fangio was the godfather to a friend of mine. Having dinner with him tomorrow so I will ask him what he has heard.

 

Oscar Espinosa was confirmed as Fangio's son. There's another gentleman that is waiting to find out.

 

Interesting article, but the title is a bit misleading. One could easily presume that the greatest driver of all time was Michael Schumacher.

All the best,
Andrew.