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Gran Premio de Argentina 1955
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 16 Jan 1955
- Name
- Gran Premio de Argentina 1955
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de Argentina 1955 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1955 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 3:00:38.600 · 96 laps · mercedes | 9 |
| 2 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 3:02:08.200 · 96 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | 2 |
| 2 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | 2 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 94 laps · ferrari | 1.33 |
| 3 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | 1.33 |
| 3 | Umberto Maglioli | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | 1.33 |
| 4 | Hans Herrmann | Mercedes | Time not recorded · 94 laps · mercedes | 1 |
| 4 | Karl Kling | Mercedes | Shared drive · Time not recorded · mercedes | 1 |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Mercedes | Shared drive · Time not recorded · mercedes | 1 |
| 5 | Roberto Mieres | Maserati | Time not recorded · 91 laps · maserati | 2 |
| 6 | Harry Schell | Maserati | Time not recorded · 88 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 6 | Jean Behra | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Luigi Musso | Maserati | Time not recorded · 83 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Sergio Mantovani | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clemar Bucci | Maserati | Fuel pressure · Time not recorded · 54 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Sergio Mantovani | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 54 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Musso | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jesús Iglesias | Gordini | Transmission · Time not recorded · 38 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eugenio Castellotti | Lancia | Accident · Time not recorded · 35 laps · lancia | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Lancia | Shared drive · Time not recorded · lancia | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Mercedes | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 29 laps · mercedes | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alberto Uria | Maserati | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 22 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alberto Ascari | Lancia | Accident · Time not recorded · 21 laps · lancia | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Élie Bayol | Gordini | Transmission · Time not recorded · 7 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Lancia | Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 2 laps · lancia | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Maserati | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Karl Kling | Mercedes | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · mercedes | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pablo Birger | Gordini | Accident · Time not recorded · 1 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | Accident · Time not recorded · 1 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:43.100 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Lancia | 1:43.200 · lancia | |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 1:43.600 · mercedes | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:43.800 · maserati | |
| 5 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 1:43.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Karl Kling | Mercedes | 1:44.100 · mercedes | |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 1:44.300 · maserati | |
| 8 | Stirling Moss | Mercedes | 1:44.600 · mercedes | |
| 9 | Pablo Birger | Gordini | 1:44.800 · gordini | |
| 10 | Hans Herrmann | Mercedes | 1:44.900 · mercedes | |
| 11 | Luigi Villoresi | Lancia | 1:45.200 · lancia | |
| 12 | Eugenio Castellotti | Lancia | 1:45.300 · lancia | |
| 13 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 1:45.400 · maserati | |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | 1:45.800 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Élie Bayol | Gordini | 1:46.100 · gordini | |
| 16 | Roberto Mieres | Maserati | 1:46.200 · maserati | |
| 17 | Jesús Iglesias | Gordini | 1:46.300 · gordini | |
| 18 | Luigi Musso | Maserati | 1:46.400 · maserati | |
| 19 | Sergio Mantovani | Maserati | 1:47.600 · maserati | |
| 20 | Clemar Bucci | Maserati | 1:48.800 · maserati | |
| 21 | Alberto Uria | Maserati | 1:51.200 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:43.100 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Lancia | 1:43.200 · lancia | |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 1:43.600 · mercedes | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:43.800 · maserati | |
| 5 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 1:43.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Karl Kling | Mercedes | 1:44.100 · mercedes | |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 1:44.300 · maserati | |
| 8 | Stirling Moss | Mercedes | 1:44.600 · mercedes | |
| 9 | Pablo Birger | Gordini | 1:44.800 · gordini | |
| 10 | Hans Herrmann | Mercedes | 1:44.900 · mercedes | |
| 11 | Luigi Villoresi | Lancia | 1:45.200 · lancia | |
| 12 | Eugenio Castellotti | Lancia | 1:45.300 · lancia | |
| 13 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 1:45.400 · maserati | |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | 1:45.800 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Élie Bayol | Gordini | 1:46.100 · gordini | |
| 16 | Roberto Mieres | Maserati | 1:46.200 · maserati | |
| 17 | Jesús Iglesias | Gordini | 1:46.300 · gordini | |
| 18 | Luigi Musso | Maserati | 1:46.400 · maserati | |
| 19 | Sergio Mantovani | Maserati | 1:47.600 · maserati | |
| 20 | Clemar Bucci | Maserati | 1:48.800 · maserati | |
| 21 | Alberto Uria | Maserati | 1:51.200 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3.33 |
| 2 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3.33 |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 5 | Roberto Mieres | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Umberto Maglioli | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.33 |
| 7 | Hans Herrmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 7 | Karl Kling | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 7 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |