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Monaco 1950: Ferrari's debut and Fangio's maiden triumph in F1
Phillip van Osten
21/05/2026 at 13:3021/05/2026 at 12:48 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The Monaco Grand Prix held on this day in 1950 was marked by two historical premieres for two of motorsport's most famous names: Ferrari and Fangio. The Scuderia made its debut in the Formula 1 World Championship in the Principality, entering the event with Alberto Ascari, Luigi Villoresi (seen here above) and Raymond Sommer. However, the horde of 1.5-litre supercharged V12 prancing horses wasn't enough to prevent Juan-Manuel Fangio from scoring his maiden F1 win, the great Argentine blitzing the field onboard his Alfa Romeo 158, never putting a foot wrong over the course of the 100-lap race...
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