Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.
Bonnier at Nürburgring in 1966
Bonnier at 1962 German Grand Prix driving a Porsche 804.
Bonnier in 1966.
Bonnier in a Chaparral, during practice at the Nürburgring in 1966
The 1956 Formula One season was the tenth season of FIA's Formula One motor racing. It featured the seventh World Championship of Drivers, and numerous non-championship races. The championship series commenced on 22 January 1956 and ended on 2 September after eight races. Juan Manuel Fangio won his third consecutive title, the fourth of his career. Until the 2006 season, this was the last season during which no British constructor won any championship race.
Juan Manuel Fangio (pictured in 1957) won his fourth Drivers' Championship, driving for Ferrari
Pat Flaherty won the Indianapolis 500 driving the John Zink Special and placed fifth in the championship
Juan Manuel Fangio (circa 1952)