In 1994 Gavin presented this Juan Manuel Fangio print to Murray Walker and in return received a warm hand-written letter of thanks in which the famous commentator described his fond memories of his hero, Fangio.

It shows the Argentine winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1956, the year in which he won his first title for Ferrari – his fourth career title. He remains the only driver to win five World Championships for four different teams in Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati. He also owns the record for race starts to wins ratio, with 24 wins from 51 starts (47.06%). Such was the respect for the racing legend that during his final race before retirement in 1958, the race leader having lapped Fangio slowed down before crossing the chequered flag to allow the South American through, enabling him to complete his 50th and ultimately final grand prix lap.

Ferrari describe Fangio as being his “own infallible manager” and the relationship he had with Enzo Ferrari was strained, which some would put down to the Argentine’s distrustful character – a bad trait to possess when driving for a team who place loyalty towards the Prancing Horse above all. Regardless of his fourth title, Fangio only stayed at Ferrari for one year.

Cuban rebels kidnapped Fangio in February 1958, though they later released him and he stayed good friends with his captors afterwards, portrayed in the 1999 Argentinian film ‘Operatión Fangio’.

Fangio died in Buenos Aires in 1995, aged 84, and was buried in his hometown of Balcarce in Argentina.