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| Date | Sunday 16 January 1955 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Argentine GP |
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| Circuit | Buenos Aires |
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| Event Format | Race of 96 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #1 of 7 in 1955
#42 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 96 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3912 m |
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| Race Distance | 3912 × 96 = 375.552 km |
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| Grid Format | 4-3-4-3 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 35 |
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| Qualifiers | 21 |
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| Finishers | 16 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Englebert – 1st Pole Position (Tyre Manufacturer)
Ferrari – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Maserati – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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