Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stirling Moss | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
André Simon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hans Herrmann | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Juan Manuel Fangio | 41 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Karl Kling | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Piero Taruffi | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Argentine Grand Prix Jan 16, 1955 |
1st
Fangio
4th
Moss
4th
Kling
4th
Herrmann
DNF
Moss
DNF
Kling
|
3rd - FAN - MOS - KLI 10th - HER 8th - MOS 6th - KLI |
3rd
- FAN 6th - KLI 8th - MOS 10th - HER |
12 |
2 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 22, 1955 |
9th
Moss
DNF
Fangio
DNF
Simon
DNQ
Herrmann
|
3rd - MOS 1st - FAN 10th - SIM - HER |
1st
- FAN 3rd - MOS 10th - SIM |
1 |
3 |
Indianapolis 500 May 30, 1955 |
0 | |||
4 |
Belgian Grand Prix Jun 5, 1955 |
1st
Fangio
2nd
Moss
DNF
Kling
|
2nd - FAN 3rd - MOS 6th - KLI |
2nd
- FAN 3rd - MOS 6th - KLI |
15 |
5 |
Dutch Grand Prix Jun 19, 1955 |
1st
Fangio
2nd
Moss
DNF
Kling
|
1st - FAN 2nd - MOS 3rd - KLI |
1st
- FAN 2nd - MOS 3rd - KLI |
14 |
6 |
British Grand Prix Jul 16, 1955 |
1st
Moss
2nd
Fangio
3rd
Kling
4th
Taruffi
|
1st - MOS 2nd - FAN 4th - KLI 5th - TAR |
1st
- MOS 2nd - FAN 4th - KLI 5th - TAR |
22 |
7 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 11, 1955 |
1st
Fangio
2nd
Taruffi
DNF
Kling
DNF
Moss
|
1st - FAN 9th - TAR 3rd - KLI 2nd - MOS |
1st
- FAN 2nd - MOS 3rd - KLI 9th - TAR |
15 |
Mercedes competed in the 1955 Formula 1 season, participating in 6 Grands Prix with Stirling Moss, André Simon, Hans Herrmann, Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling and Piero Taruffi representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Mercedes's 1955 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Mercedes's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Stirling Moss, André Simon, Hans Herrmann, Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling and Piero Taruffi, Mercedes benefited from strong contributions across the board:
The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Mercedes has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: