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1954 Spanish GP
1954 Argentine GP

1955 Argentine GP

1955 Turin GP
1955 Monaco GP
1956 Argentine GP
 III  Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 16 January 1955
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 96 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 7 in 1955
#42 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps96
Circuit Perimeter3912 m
Race Distance3912 × 96 = 375.552 km
Grid Format4-3-4-3
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherVery hot, Dry
Participants
Entries35
Qualifiers21
Finishers16
Debutants
Alberto Uria (Driver),
Eugenio Castellotti (Driver),
   Jésus Iglesias (Driver),
Alberto Uria (Entrant)
MilestonesEnglebert – 1st Pole Position (Tyre Manufacturer)
Ferrari – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
 Maserati – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Juan Manuel Fangio,  Nino Farina (24),
2. Most Race Wins Juan Manuel Fangio (14),
3. Most 6th Place Finishes Maserati (11),
4. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Juan Manuel Fangio (8)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (94),
2. Most Retirements Maserati (105),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (70),
4. Most Podium Finishes Juan Manuel Fangio (20),
5. Most Retirements Maurice Trintignant (17),
6. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (30),
7. Most 2nd Place Finishes Nino Farina (9),
8. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (21),
9. Most 5th Place Finishes Maserati (11),
10. Most 7th Place Finishes Maserati (12),
11. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Ferrari (15.87%),
12. Most Fastest Laps Juan Manuel Fangio (14),
13. Most Races Led Ferrari (38),
14. Most Races Led Juan Manuel Fangio (23),
15. Most Laps Led Ferrari (1297),
16. Most Laps Led Alberto Ascari (926),
17. Most Race Entries Ferrari (189),
18. Most Poles Ferrari (19),
19. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (16),
20. Most 13th Place Qualifications Maserati (9),
21. Most 16th Place Qualifications Maserati (12),
22. Most 18th Place Qualifications Maserati (7),
23. Most 20th Place Qualifications Maserati (6),
24. Most 21st Place Qualifications Maserati (7)

World Championship standings
1  Juan Manuel Fangio 9 
2  José Froilan González 2 
  Maurice Trintignant 2 
  Nino Farina 2 
5  Roberto Mičres 2 
6  Umberto Maglioli 1.3 
7  Stirling Moss 1 
  Hans Herrmann 1 
  Karl Kling 1 
1  Mercedes / Mercedes 8 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 6 
3  Maserati / Maserati 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 2Car 12Car 2
EntrantDaimler Benz AGScuderia FerrariDaimler Benz AG
Driver Juan Manuel Fangio José Froilan González Juan Manuel Fangio
Car Mercedes W196 Ferrari 625 Mercedes W196
EngineMercedes 2.5 L8Ferrari 2.5 L4Mercedes 2.5 L8
Time3:00'38.61'43.11'48.3
Speed124.738 km/h136.597 km/h130.039 km/h