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1955 Argentine Grand Prix

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Date
  
16 January 1955

Course length
  
3.912 km (2.431 mi)

1955 Argentine Grand Prix

Official name
  
III Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina

Location
  
Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
96 laps, 375.552 km (233.376 mi)

The 1955 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Buenos Aires on January 16, 1955. It was the first round of the 1955 World Drivers' Championship.

The race was won from third on the grid by Juan Manuel Fangio for Mercedes. Ferrari drivers Nino Farina and Maurice Trintignant finished both second and third in two three-way shared drives with José Froilán González and Umberto Maglioli respectively.

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included. Only the best 5 results counted towards the Championship.

    • References

    1955 Argentine Grand Prix Wikipedia
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