1955 Argentine Grand Prix

Classification

Notes

• Pole position: José Froilán González - 1:43.1
• Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio - 1:48.3
• Lap Leaders:
• Juan Manuel Fangio 65 laps (1-2, 26-34, and 43-96)
• Alberto Ascari 14 laps (3-5 and 11-21)
• José Froilán González 9 laps (6-10 and 22-25)
• Harry Schell 6 laps (35-40)
• Roberto Mieres 2 laps (41-42) (Only race where he would lead a lap.)
• Shared Drives:
• Car #12: José Froilán González (60 laps), Nino Farina (20 laps), and Maurice Trintignant (16 laps). They shared the 6 points for second place.
• Car #10: Nino Farina (50 laps), Umberto Maglioli (22 laps), and Maurice Trintignant (22 laps). They shared the 4 points for third place.
• Car #8: Hans Herrmann (30 laps), Karl Kling (30 laps), and Stirling Moss (34 laps). They shared the 3 points for fourth place.
• Car #28: Harry Schell (50 laps), and Jean Behra (38 laps).
• Car #22: Luigi Musso (50 laps), Sergio Mantovani (20 laps), and Harry Schell (13 laps).
• Car #20: Sergio Mantovani (30 laps), Jean Behra (14 laps), and Luigi Musso (10 laps).
• Car #26: Clemar Bucci (30 laps), Harry Schell (14 laps), and Carlos Menditeguy (10 laps).
• Car #36: Eugenio Castellotti (20 laps) and Luigi Villoresi (15 laps).
• This race holds the unusual distinction of being the hottest race ever for a Formula One event, 104°F (about 40°C). This record has since been tied twice, at the 1984 United States Grand Prix in Dallas and the 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix.
• The extreme heat led to scoring nightmare of 16 driver substitutions. Only Juan Manuel Fangio and Roberto Mieres finished the race without a relief driver.
• Grand Prix debut for: Eugenio Castellotti and Alberto Uria. Only Grand Prix appearance for Jesús Iglesias.
• Last Grand Prix appearance for: Pablo Birger, Clemar Bucci, and Sergio Mantovani.