The 1955 Argentine Grand Prix started January 16th, 1955 at 01:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. José Froilán González started from pole position with Alberto Ascari next to him. Juan Fangio started from third place.
After 3 hour, 00 minutes and 38 seconds Juan Fangio finished the race first. The podium was completed with José Froilán González in second and Umberto Maglioli in third place.
After the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix, Juan Fangio is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Fangio is 5.67 points ahead of Maurice Trintignant.
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
January 16th, 1955 at 01:00
Round
1/7
Winner
Juan Fangio
Winning time
3:00:38.6
Pole position
José Froilán González

Results

Pos Driver Car Time/Retired Grid Laps Pts
1 2
#2 Juan Fangio
Mercedes 3:00:38.6 3 96 9
2 1
#12 José Froilán González
Ferrari +1:29.6 1 96 2
2 1
#12 Nino Farina
Ferrari +1:29.6 1 96 2
2 1
#12 Maurice Trintignant
Ferrari +1:29.6 1 96 2
3 2
#10 Umberto Maglioli
Ferrari +2 Laps 5 94 1.33
4 6
#8 Karl Kling
Mercedes +2 Laps 10 94 1
4 6
#8 Stirling Moss
Mercedes +2 Laps 10 94 1
4 6
#8 Hans Herrmann
Mercedes +2 Laps 10 94 1
5 11
#18 Roberto Mieres
Maserati +5 Laps 16 91 2
6 1
#28 Harry Schell
Maserati +8 Laps 7 88 0
6 1
#28 Jean Behra
Maserati +8 Laps 7 88 0
7 11
#22 Luigi Musso
Maserati +13 Laps 18 83 0
7 11
#22 Sergio Mantovani
Maserati +13 Laps 18 83 0
-
#26 Carlos Menditeguy
Maserati DNF (Fuel pressure) 20 54 0
-
#26 Clemar Bucci
Maserati DNF (Fuel pressure) 20 54 0
-
#42 Jesús Iglesias
Gordini DNF (Transmission) 17 38 0
-
#36 Luigi Villoresi
Lancia DNF (Accident) 12 35 0
-
#36 Eugenio Castellotti
Lancia DNF (Accident) 12 35 0
-
#30 Alberto Uria
Maserati DNF (Out of fuel) 21 22 0
-
#32 Alberto Ascari
Lancia DNF (Accident) 2 21 0
-
#38 Élie Bayol
Gordini DNF (Transmission) 15 7 0
-
#40 Pablo Birger
Gordini DNF (Accident) 9 1 0

Standings after race

Pos Driver Car Wins Podiums Pts Gap
1
Juan Fangio
Mercedes 1 1 9
2
Maurice Trintignant
Ferrari 1 3.33 -5.67
3
Nino Farina
Ferrari 1 3.33 -5.67
4
José Froilán González
Ferrari 1 2 -7
5
Roberto Mieres
Maserati 2 -7
6
Umberto Maglioli
Ferrari 1 1.33 -7.67
7
Stirling Moss
Mercedes 1 -8
8
Karl Kling
Mercedes 1 -8
9
Hans Herrmann
Mercedes 1 -8
10
Harry Schell
Maserati 0 -9
11
Jean Behra
Maserati 0 -9
12
Sergio Mantovani
Maserati 0 -9
13
Luigi Musso
Maserati 0 -9
14
Carlos Menditeguy
Maserati 0 -9
15
Clemar Bucci
Maserati 0 -9
16
Jesús Iglesias
Gordini 0 -9
17
Luigi Villoresi
Lancia 0 -9
18
Eugenio Castellotti
Lancia 0 -9
19
Alberto Uria
Maserati 0 -9
20
Alberto Ascari
Lancia 0 -9
21
Élie Bayol
Gordini 0 -9
22
Pablo Birger
Gordini 0 -9

Other race results

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Fastest lap Pole position
1998
#3 Michael Schumacher
Mika Häkkinen
Eddie Irvine
David Coulthard
1997
#3 Jacques Villeneuve
Eddie Irvine
Ralf Schumacher
Jacques Villeneuve
1996
#5 Damon Hill
Jacques Villeneuve
Jean Alesi
Damon Hill
1995
#5 Damon Hill
Jean Alesi
Michael Schumacher
David Coulthard
1981
#5 Nelson Piquet
Carlos Reutemann
Alain Prost
Nelson Piquet
1980
#27 Alan Jones
Nelson Piquet
Keke Rosberg
Alan Jones
1979
#26 Jacques Laffite
Carlos Reutemann
John Watson
Jacques Laffite
1978
#5 Mario Andretti
Niki Lauda
Patrick Depailler
Mario Andretti
1977
#20 Jody Scheckter
Carlos Pace
Carlos Reutemann
James Hunt
1975
#1 Emerson Fittipaldi
James Hunt
Carlos Reutemann
Jean-Pierre Jarier
1974
#6 Denny Hulme
Niki Lauda
Clay Regazzoni
Ronnie Peterson
1973
#2 Emerson Fittipaldi
François Cevert
Jackie Stewart
Clay Regazzoni
1972
#21 Jackie Stewart
Denny Hulme
Jacky Ickx
Carlos Reutemann
1960
#16 Bruce McLaren
Cliff Allison
Maurice Trintignant
Stirling Moss
1958
#14 Stirling Moss
Luigi Musso
Mike Hawthorn
Juan Fangio
1957
#2 Juan Fangio
Jean Behra
Carlos Menditeguy
Stirling Moss
1956
#34 Luigi Musso
Jean Behra
Mike Hawthorn
Juan Fangio
1954
#2 Juan Fangio
Nino Farina
José Froilán González
Nino Farina
1953
#10 Alberto Ascari
Luigi Villoresi
José Froilán González
Alberto Ascari