 Despite his car having been given away over 10 years previously to the Repco Brabham, Fangio pushed the Australian all the way to the flag.Before the "race", Fangio (who at 67 years of age and not having raced competitively in 20 years, still held a full FIA Super Licence) had stated his intention of racing and not just putting in a demonstration drive.At the beginning of the 1980s Fangio underwent successful bypass surgery to correct a heart condition.