Gran Premio de Argentina 1955

1955 Round 1 · Juan y Oscar Gálvez · 1955-01-16

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Laps: 96
Distance: 375.552 km
Circuit Type: RACE
Direction: Clockwise

Circuit Details

Course Length	3.912 km
Turns	13
Qualifying Format	TWO_SESSION

Race Results

Column abbreviations (9)

Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Grid	+/-	Laps	Time/Gap	Status	Pts	Pits	Badges
1	2	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	3	+2	96	3:00:38.600	—	9	—	FL
2	12	José Froilán González	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	1	-1	96	+1:29.600	—	2	—	Pole
2	12	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	Shared
2	12	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	Shared
3	10	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	5	+2	94	+2 laps	—	1.33	—	—
3	10	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	—	—	1.33	—	Shared
3	10	Umberto Maglioli	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	—	—	1.33	—	Shared
4	8	Hans Herrmann	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	10	+6	94	+2 laps	—	1	—	—
4	8	Karl Kling	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	Shared
4	8	Stirling Craufurd Moss	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	Shared
5	18	Roberto Casimiro Mieres	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	16	+11	91	+5 laps	—	2	—	—
6	28	Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	7	+1	88	+8 laps	—	—	—	—
6	28	Jean Marie Behra	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
7	22	Luigi Musso	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	18	+11	83	+13 laps	—	—	—	—
7	22	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
7	22	Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	26	Clemar Bucci	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	20	—	54	—	Fuel pressure	—	—	—
DNF	26	Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	26	Carlos Alberto Menditéguy	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	20	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	19	—	54	—	Engine	—	—	—
DNF	20	Jean Marie Behra	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	20	Luigi Musso	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	42	Jesús Ricardo Iglesias	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	17	—	38	—	Transmission	—	—	—
DNF	14	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	14	—	36	—	Engine	—	—	—
DNF	36	Eugenio Castellotti	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	12	—	35	—	Accident	—	—	—
DNF	36	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	6	Stirling Craufurd Moss	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	8	—	29	—	Fuel system	—	—	—
DNF	30	Alberto Uria	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	21	—	22	—	Out of fuel	—	—	—
DNF	32	Alberto Ascari	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	2	—	21	—	Accident	—	—	—
DNF	38	Élie Marcel Bayol	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	15	—	7	—	Transmission	—	—	—
DNF	34	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	11	—	2	—	Fuel leak	—	—	—
DNF	16	Jean Marie Behra	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	4	—	2	—	Accident	—	—	—
DNF	4	Karl Kling	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	6	—	2	—	Accident	—	—	—
DNF	40	Pablo Birger	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	9	—	1	—	Accident	—	—	—
DNF	24	Carlos Alberto Menditéguy	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	13	—	1	—	Accident	—	—	—

Starting Grid

Column abbreviations (4)

Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Quali	Penalty	Time
1	12	José Froilán González	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	1	—	1:43.100
2	32	Alberto Ascari	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	2	—	1:43.200
3	2	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	3	—	1:43.600
4	16	Jean Marie Behra	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	4	—	1:43.800
5	10	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	5	—	1:43.800
6	4	Karl Kling	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	6	—	1:44.100
7	28	Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	7	—	1:44.300
8	6	Stirling Craufurd Moss	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	8	—	1:44.600
9	40	Pablo Birger	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	9	—	1:44.800
10	8	Hans Herrmann	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	10	—	1:44.900
11	34	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	11	—	1:45.200
12	36	Eugenio Castellotti	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	12	—	1:45.300
13	24	Carlos Alberto Menditéguy	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	13	—	1:45.400
14	14	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	14	—	1:45.800
15	38	Élie Marcel Bayol	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	15	—	1:46.100
16	18	Roberto Casimiro Mieres	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	16	—	1:46.200
17	42	Jesús Ricardo Iglesias	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	17	—	1:46.300
18	22	Luigi Musso	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	18	—	1:46.400
19	20	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	19	—	1:47.600
20	26	Clemar Bucci	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	20	—	1:48.800
21	30	Alberto Uria	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	21	—	1:51.200

Qualifying

Column abbreviations (6)

Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Q1	Q2	Q3	Gap	Laps
1	12	José Froilán González	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	—	—
2	32	Alberto Ascari	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	—	—	—	+0.100	—
3	2	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	+0.500	—
4	16	Jean Marie Behra	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+0.700	—
5	10	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	+0.700	—
6	4	Karl Kling	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	+1.000	—
7	28	Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+1.200	—
8	6	Stirling Craufurd Moss	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	+1.500	—
9	40	Pablo Birger	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	—	—	—	+1.700	—
10	8	Hans Herrmann	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	—	—	—	+1.800	—
11	34	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	—	—	—	+2.100	—
12	36	Eugenio Castellotti	Lancia	Lancia	Pirelli	—	—	—	+2.200	—
13	24	Carlos Alberto Menditéguy	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+2.300	—
14	14	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	Ferrari	Ferrari	Englebert	—	—	—	+2.700	—
15	38	Élie Marcel Bayol	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	—	—	—	+3.000	—
16	18	Roberto Casimiro Mieres	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+3.100	—
17	42	Jesús Ricardo Iglesias	Gordini	Gordini	Englebert	—	—	—	+3.200	—
18	22	Luigi Musso	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+3.300	—
19	20	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+4.500	—
20	26	Clemar Bucci	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+5.700	—
21	30	Alberto Uria	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+8.100	—

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Lap	Time	Gap
1	2	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Mercedes	Mercedes	Continental	45	1:48.300	—

Drivers' Championship after Race

Column abbreviations (2)

+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won

Pos ↑	Driver	Pts	+/-	Champ
1	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	9	—	—
2	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	3.33	—	—
3	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	3.33	—	—
4	José Froilán González	2	—	—
5	Roberto Casimiro Mieres	2	—	—
6	Umberto Maglioli	1.33	—	—
7	Hans Herrmann	1	—	—
8	Karl Kling	1	—	—
9	Stirling Craufurd Moss	1	—	—

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Gran Premio de Argentina 1955?

Juan Manuel Fangio won the Gran Premio de Argentina 1955 for Mercedes.

Who took pole position for the Gran Premio de Argentina 1955?

José Froilán González started the Gran Premio de Argentina 1955 from pole position.

Where was the Gran Premio de Argentina 1955 held?

The Gran Premio de Argentina 1955 was held at Juan y Oscar Gálvez on January 16, 1955.