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1955 Belgian GP
1953 Dutch GP

1955 Dutch GP

1955 British GP
1958 Dutch GP
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Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 19 June 1955
Start time14:00
Event Dutch GP
Circuit Zandvoort
Event FormatRace of 100 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#5 of 7 in 1955
#46 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps100
Circuit Perimeter4193 m
Race Distance4193 × 100 = 419.300 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCold, Wet
Participants
Entries16
Qualifiers16
Finishers11
Debutants
Hermano da Silva Ramos (Driver),    Equipe Nationale Belge (Entrant)
Milestones Roberto Mières – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Juan Manuel Fangio (27),
2. Most 6th Place Finishes Maserati (12),
3. Most 9th Place Finishes Louis Rosier (3),
4. Most 11th Place Finishes Johnny Claes (3),
5. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes Louis Rosier (2),
6. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season Louis Rosier (2),
7. Most Race Entries Louis Rosier (34)
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Maserati (113),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (99),
3. Most Podium Finishes Juan Manuel Fangio (22),
4. Most Retirements Maurice Trintignant (18),
5. Most Race Wins Juan Manuel Fangio (16),
6. Most 9th Place Finishes Maserati (9),
7. Most Races Led Juan Manuel Fangio (26),
8. Most Race Entries Maserati (204),
9. Most Poles Juan Manuel Fangio (17),
10. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (17),
11. Most 7th Place Qualifications Maserati (11),
12. Most 8th Place Qualifications Maurice Trintignant (6),
13. Most 10th Place Qualifications Maserati (10),
14. Most 13th Place Qualifications Maserati (11),
15. Most 13th Place Qualifications Louis Rosier (6),
16. Most 15th Place Qualifications Maserati (10)

World Championship standings
1  Juan Manuel Fangio 27 
2  Stirling Moss 13 up
3  Maurice Trintignant 10 up
4  Nino Farina 9 up
5  Bob Sweikert 8 up
6  Eugenio Castellotti 8 
7  Roberto Mières 7 up
8  Jimmy Davies 4 up
  Luigi Musso 4 
10  Tony Bettenhausen 3 up
  Paul Russo 3 up
12  Jean Behra 3 up
13  Paul Frère 3 up
  Johnny Thomson 3 up
15  José Froilan González 2 up
16  Cesare Perdisa 2 up
17  Luigi Villoresi 2 up
18  Umberto Maglioli 1.3 up
19  Hans Herrmann 1 up
  Karl Kling 1 up
21  Walt Faulkner 1 up
  Bill Homeier 1 up
23  Bill Vukovich 1 up
1  Mercedes / Mercedes 24 up
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 20 up
3  Maserati / Maserati 12 
4  Lancia / Lancia 6 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 8Car 16
EntrantDaimler Benz AGDaimler Benz AGOfficine Alfieri Maserati
Driver Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Roberto Mières
Car Mercedes W196 Mercedes W196 Maserati 250F
EngineMercedes 2.5 L8Mercedes 2.5 L8Maserati 2.5 L6
Time2:54'23.81'40.01'40.9
Speed144.257 km/h150.948 km/h149.602 km/h