Under the motto “More than a century promoting your path”, the image, which shows Fangio, Reutemann and Franco Colapinto, was installed on the façade of the ACA Headquarters, located on Avenida Libertador in the City of Buenos Aires.
As part of the celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the founding of Automobile Club Argentino (ACA), the institution joined YPF to install a gigantography that honors three of the greatest Argentine pilots in the history of the Formula 1: Juan Manuel Fangio, Carlos Reutemann and Franco Colapinto.
Under the motto “More than a century promoting your path”the gigantography was installed on the façade of the ACA Headquarters, located on Avenida Libertador in the City of Buenos Aires.
The Argentine Automobile Club celebrated its 120 years with a gigantography of three great Argentine drivers
In total, The image measures 36.5 meters wide x 20 meters high, and is the largest of its kind to honor Argentine drivers who have raced in Formula 1.
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It should be remembered that the HERE adhered to the FIA in 1926, the entity responsible for the organization of Formula 1 races, and together with it, the Club organized an innumerable number of automobile events in Argentina, including the Grand Prix which, since 1953 and in different stages, was part of the category calendar.
In turn, the HERE was fundamental in supporting the great Argentine pilots of the Formula 1 throughout the history of the institution, both in professional development and logistical aspects. In fact, several cars used by Argentine drivers in Formula 1 races are exhibited in the Automobile Museum at the Club’s Headquarters.
Regarding the reasons for the tribute, the president of the ACA Board of Directors, César Carmanassured that “representing Argentina in world motorsports is a fundamental task for the Club and the achievements of drivers like Fangio, Reutemann, and now Colapintothey fill us with pride and are the result of that effort.”
For carmanthese pilots knew how to mark the tracks with the colors of our flag and left a legacy of technique and bravery that continues to excite adults and inspire young people. “Fighting to see them at the top of the podium is a permanent mission for this institution, and, even more so, that one day they will do it again on Argentine soil.”
Source: Ambito
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