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1955 Argentina Grand Prix in Formula 1 at the Buenos Aires circuit. Full information

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1955 Argentina Grand Prix

1955 Argentina Grand Prix is 42nd Formula 1 race. Passed at the Buenos Aires circuit. Jose-Froilan Gonzalez won the pole position, Juan Manuel Fangio won this race. Jose-Froilan Gonzalez, Giuseppe Farina, Maurice Trintignant and Giuseppe Farina, Maurice Trintignant, Umberto Maglioli also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 96 laps (376 km).

Previous race: 1954 Spain Grand Prix
Next race: 1955 Monaco Grand Prix
Race Start: 16th January 1955

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1955 Argentina Grand Prix

5th victory for the Mercedes team
14th victory for the Juan Manuel Fangio
20th podium for the Juan Manuel Fangio
15th podium for the Jose-Froilan Gonzalez
19th podium for the Giuseppe Farina
4th podium for the Maurice Trintignant
19th podium for the Giuseppe Farina
4th podium for the Maurice Trintignant
2nd podium for the Umberto Maglioli

Juan Manuel Fangio - Winner of the 1955 Argentina Grand Prix

1955 Argentina Grand Prix

Mercedes-Benz W196 #2 - 1955 Argentina Grand Prix winner

1955 Argentina Grand Prix results

Position	Name	Car	Points	Result	Lap	Team
1	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes-Benz W196, #2	9.00	3h 00m 38.6s ( 124.738 km/h )	96	Daimler-Benz
2	Jose-Froilan Gonzalez, Giuseppe Farina, Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari 625, #12	3.33		16	Scuderia Ferrari
3	Giuseppe Farina, Maurice Trintignant, Umberto Maglioli	Ferrari 625, #10	1.33		22	Scuderia Ferrari
4	Stirling Moss, Hans Herrmann, Karl Kling	Mercedes-Benz W196, #8	1.00		30	Daimler-Benz
5	Roberto Mieres	Maserati 250F, #18	2.00		91	Officine Alfieri Maserati
6	Harry Schell, Jean Behra	Maserati 250F, #28	0		38	Officine Alfieri Maserati
7	Luigi Musso, Sergio Mantovani, Harry Schell	Maserati 250F, #22	0		13	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Jesus Iglesias	Gordini T16, #42	0	Transmission	38	Equipe Gordini
ab	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari 625, #14	0	Valve	36	Scuderia Ferrari
ab	Clemar Bucci	Maserati 250F, #26	0		30	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati 250F, #20	0		30	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Stirling Moss	Mercedes-Benz W196, #6	0	Fuel pressure	29	Daimler-Benz
ab	Alberto Uria	Maserati A6GCM, #30	0	Fuel pressure	22	Privé
ab	Alberto Ascari	Lancia D50, #32	0	Accident	21	Scuderia Lancia
ab	Eugenio Castellotti, Luigi Villoresi	Lancia D50, #36	0	Accident	15	Scuderia Lancia
ab	Jean Behra	Maserati 250F, #20	0	Engine	14	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Harry Schell, Carlos Menditeguy	Maserati 250F, #26	0	Fuel pressure	10	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Luigi Musso	Maserati 250F, #20	0		10	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Elie Bayol	Gordini T16, #38	0	Transmission	7	Equipe Gordini
ab	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia D50, #34	0	Fuel line	2	Scuderia Lancia
ab	Jean Behra	Maserati 250F, #16	0	Accident	2	Officine Alfieri Maserati
ab	Karl Kling	Mercedes-Benz W196, #4	0	Accident	2	Daimler-Benz
ab	Pablo Birger	Gordini T16, #40	0	Accident	1	Equipe Gordini
ab	Carlos Menditeguy	Maserati 250F, #24	0	Accident	1	Officine Alfieri Maserati

Qualifying Results for the 1955 Argentina Grand Prix on the Buenos Aires circuit

Position	Name	Car	Result	Team
1	Jose-Froilan Gonzalez	Ferrari 625, #12	1'43''1	Scuderia Ferrari
2	Alberto Ascari	Lancia D50, #32	1'43''6	Scuderia Lancia
3	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes-Benz W196, #2	1'43''7	Daimler-Benz
4	Jean Behra	Maserati 250F, #16	1'43''8	Officine Alfieri Maserati
5	Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari 625, #10	1'43''9	Scuderia Ferrari
6	Karl Kling	Mercedes-Benz W196, #4	1'44''1	Daimler-Benz
7	Harry Schell	Maserati 250F, #28	1'44''3	Officine Alfieri Maserati
8	Stirling Moss	Mercedes-Benz W196, #6	1'44''6	Daimler-Benz
9	Pablo Birger	Gordini T16, #40	1'44''8	Equipe Gordini
10	Hans Herrmann	Mercedes-Benz W196, #8	1'44''9	Daimler-Benz
11	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia D50, #34	1'45''2	Scuderia Lancia
12	Eugenio Castellotti	Lancia D50, #36	1'45''3	Scuderia Lancia
13	Carlos Menditeguy	Maserati 250F, #24	1'45''4	Officine Alfieri Maserati
14	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari 625, #14	1'45''8	Scuderia Ferrari
15	Elie Bayol	Gordini T16, #38	1'46''1	Equipe Gordini
16	Roberto Mieres	Maserati 250F, #18	1'46''2	Officine Alfieri Maserati
17	Jesus Iglesias	Gordini T16, #42	1'46''3	Equipe Gordini
18	Luigi Musso	Maserati 250F, #22	1'46''4	Officine Alfieri Maserati
19	Sergio Mantovani	Maserati 250F, #20	1'46''4	Officine Alfieri Maserati
20	Clemar Bucci	Maserati 250F, #26	1'47''6	Officine Alfieri Maserati
21	Alberto Uria	Maserati A6GCM, #30	1'52''3	Privé
0	Luigi Villoresi	Lancia D50, #36	0	Scuderia Lancia
0	Jean Behra, Luigi Musso	Maserati 250F, #20	0	Officine Alfieri Maserati
0	Carlos Menditeguy, Harry Schell	Maserati 250F, #26	0	Officine Alfieri Maserati
0	Harry Schell, Sergio Mantovani	Maserati 250F, #22	0	Officine Alfieri Maserati
0	Jean Behra	Maserati 250F, #28	0	Officine Alfieri Maserati
0	Stirling Moss, Karl Kling	Mercedes-Benz W196, #8	0	Daimler-Benz
0	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari 625, #10	0	Scuderia Ferrari
0	Maurice Trintignant, Giuseppe Farina	Ferrari 625, #12	0	Scuderia Ferrari
0	Umberto Maglioli	Ferrari 625, #10	0	Scuderia Ferrari

List of all cars for the 1955 Argentina Grand Prix on the Buenos Aires circuit

Maserati 250F

Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5

Maserati A6GCM

Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5

Gordini 23 L6 2.5

Mercedes M196 L8 2.5

Ferrari 555 L4 2.5

Lancia DS50 V8 2.5

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