The Maserati 250F was the car driven by Juan Manuel Fangio to clinch his fifth and last Formula 1 world title, in 1957. The Argentine ace won four GP's in that year, thus sealing his return to Maserati after a season with Mercedes and another with Ferrari. This single-seater was initially characterized by a reticular frame, which had taken the place of the tubular body. The engine was a six-cylinder in front longitudinal line of 2494 cm³, for a power of 240 hp. Equipped with a five-speed gearbox plus reverse for a weight of 630 kg, a total of 22 original copies of the Maserati 250 F were made, 33 actually counted five modified cars from the older A6 GCM and six renumbered as sold abroad.
In 1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio achieved his fifth world title, this time with Maserati. At the French GP, in Rouen, Fangio won his third race of the season, after Argentina and Monaco. In 1957 Fangio achieved four victories, 4 pole positions and 2 fastest laps, scoring a total of 46 points. 1957 was probably his best year, in which Fangio managed to beat the competition from Vanwall.
GP-Replicas is a resincast brand specialized in reproducing Formula 1 cars from the past, in 1:43, 1:18 and 1:12 scale. The catalog is very rich, with numerous models added month after month. The miniatures are very accurate, and the brand's designers take into account the numerous evolutions and versions of the individual cars. Collectors therefore have the possibility of inserting reproductions of the most famous F.1 cars in their showcases, almost GP by GP.