1951a Spanish Fangio F1 Cover signed Nigel ROEBUCK

MotorsportMemorabilia 1951 Grand Prix commemorative cover signed Nigel Roebuck

Juan Manuel Fangio (No 22) in the Alfa Romeo 159, leads his fellow countryman Froilan Gonzalez in the Ferrari 375 (No 6) to win the race and the 1951 World Championship. The cover confirms the continued success of Alfa Romeo in 1951 but with stiffer competition from Ferrari. Juan Manuel Fangio drove the Alfa Romeo 159 to 2 victories and a shared win with team mate Luigi Fagioli; a further win was achieved by Giuseppe Farina.

The first special is signed by NIGEL ROEBUCK the well known Grand Prix Editor of Autosport and Autoweek who has has a deep enthusiasm for Formula 1 that is relayed to the public through his articles. He enjoys seeing the drivers driving the cars to their limits in the true spirit of motor racing. His honest and fair reporting is respected by all involved in the sport and he is perceived as the standard to live up to in motor racing journalism. Having spent many years reporting on Formula 1, Nigel Roebuck is able to bring a perspective to his writing that his fellows envy.