1954 Formula One season

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Juan Manuel Fangio (pictured in 1952) won his second Drivers' Championship. Juan Manuel Fangio (circa 1952).jpg
Juan Manuel Fangio (pictured in 1952) won his second Drivers' Championship.

The 1954 Formula One season was the eighth season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the fifth World Championship of Drivers, which was contested over nine races between 17 January and 24 October 1954. The season also included several non-championship races for Formula One cars.

Juan Manuel Fangio won his second Drivers' Championship, after previously winning it in 1951. [1] After the first couple of races, he switched teams, going from Maserati to Mercedes-Benz, making him the only F1 driver in history to win a championship driving for more than one team in the same season.

After the championship had been run under Formula Two regulations for two seasons, the maximum engine displacement was increased to 2.5 litres for 1954. This increased average power outputs by 150% [2] and attracted several new constructors. At the same time, some F2 constructors withdrew, while others intended to compete but could not get an F1 chassis ready in time.

Argentinian Onofre Marimón suffered a fatal accident during practice for the German Grand Prix. Coming over one of the steep hills, he went straight through the corner at the bottom. His Maserati hit a ditch, somersaulted and landed on top of him. It was the first fatality during an F1 championship weekend.

In 1955, the movie The Racers came out, the story of which was based on the life of Rudolf Caracciola. Real-life racing footage from the 1954 F1 season was used, including in-race shots from a camera car that started behind the drivers in the Belgian. This approach would be recreated in the 1966 film Grand Prix.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1954 FIA World Championship of Drivers. The list does not include those who only contested the Indianapolis 500.

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F
A6GCM
Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6
Maserati A6 2.0 L6
P Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 1, 3
Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón 1, 3–6
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Musso 1, 8–9
Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej 1
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Mantovani 3–4, 6–9
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 4–5
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 4–6, 8
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 7–9
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell 7
Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier 8
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Paco Godia 9
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625
553
500
Ferrari 625 2.5 L4
Ferrari 554 2.5 L4
Ferrari 500 2.0 L4
P Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina 1, 3
Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 1, 3–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn 1, 3–9
Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Maglioli 1, 7–8
Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant 3–9
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi 6
Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon 7
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 8
Flag of France.svg Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 23 2.5 L6 E Flag of France.svg Jean Behra 1, 3–9
Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol 1
Flag of France.svg Roger Loyer 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Frère 3–4, 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette 3, 5–6
Flag of France.svg Jacques Pollet 4, 9
Flag of Argentina.svg Clemar Bucci 5–8
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Wacker 7–8
Flag of France.svg Ecurie Rosier Ferrari
Maserati
500
625
250F
Ferrari 500 2.0 L4
Ferrari 625 2.5 L4
Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6
D
P
Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier 1, 4–6, 9
Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant 1
Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon 4–6, 8–9
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell Maserati A6GCM
250F
Maserati A6 2.0 L6
Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6
P Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell 1, 4–6, 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried 1, 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ottorino Volonterio 9
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres Maserati A6GCM
250F
Maserati A6 2.0 L6
Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6
P Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres 1, 3–6
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Daponte Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Daponte 1, 8
Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Menditeguy 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Swaters 3, 7, 9
Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6 P Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej 3–6, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Flockhart 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Equipe Moss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A.E. Moss
Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6 P Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 3, 5–6
Flag of Germany.svg Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes M196 2.5 L8 C Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 4–9
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Kling 4–9
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann 4, 6–9
Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Lang 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger Gordini T16 Gordini 23 2.5 L6 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg HW Motors HWM-Alta 53 Alta GP 2.5 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lance Macklin 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton 4–7, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Guerino Bertocchi 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gilby Engineering Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori 4–5
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ambrosiana Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 A Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G.A. Vandervell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vandervell Products
Vanwall Special Vanwall 254 2.5 L4 P Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Collins 5, 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead Cooper-Alta T24 Alta GP 2.5 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Whitehouse Connaught-Lea-Francis A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Whitehouse 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Marr Connaught-Lea-Francis A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Marr 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R.R.C. Walker Racing Team Connaught-Lea-Francis A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Riseley-Prichard 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sir Jeremy Boles Connaught-Lea-Francis A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Beauman 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Connaught-Lea-Francis A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Thorne 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R.J. Chase Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gould's Garage (Bristol) Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Gould 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Richmond Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Brandon 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey 5
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Klenk Klenk-BMW Meteor BMW 328 2.0 L6 P Flag of Germany.svg Theo Helfrich 6
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni de Riu Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni de Riu 8
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Lancia Lancia D50 Lancia DS50 2.5 V8 P Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 9
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 9

Team and driver changes

Lancia designed the D50, but it was only ready for the last race of the season. D50 003.jpg
Lancia designed the D50, but it was only ready for the last race of the season.

Mid-season changes

Mercedes competed with the W196, which sported closed-wheel streamlined bodywork, and was the fastest car on debut. GPItaliaFangioAscari1954.jpg
Mercedes competed with the W196, which sported closed-wheel streamlined bodywork, and was the fastest car on debut.

Calendar

Round Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires 17 January
2 Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 31 May [lower-alpha 1]
3 Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 20 June
4 French Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Reims-Gueux, Gueux 4 July
5 British Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 17 July
6 German Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 1 August
7 Swiss Grand Prix Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Circuit Bremgarten, Bern 22 August
8 Italian Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 5 September
9 Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Pedralbes Circuit, Barcelona 24 October

Calendar changes

Regulation changes

The maximum allowed engine displacement was increased from 2.0 to 2.5 litres for naturally-aspirated engines. [3] [5] [6] Average power outputs increased by around 150%. [2] The limit for compressed engines was set at 750 cc, [7] [8] as it had been since 1952, but no constructor would build one before they were outright banned in 1961.

Championship report

Rounds 1 to 3

1950 champion Nino Farina scored his only podium of the year in the Argentine Grand Prix. NinoFarina.jpg
1950 champion Nino Farina scored his only podium of the year in the Argentine Grand Prix.

The championship started off with the Argentine Grand Prix. Multiple constructors intended to compete, but none of their cars were ready yet. The grid consisted of Ferraris, Maseratis and Gordinis, all of them adapting their 1953 chassis for the new regulations. 1950's champion Nino Farina qualified on pole position - he is the oldest F1 driver in history to start on pole - ahead of teammate José Froilán González and local hero Juan Manuel Fangio in the Maserati. At the start, González fell back to fourth, but after a remarkable recovery drive, he took the lead on lap 15. A third of the way in, a rainstorm arrived and the leader spun off. Farina pitted for a new helmet visor and third Ferrari driver Mike Hawthorn spun off as well. This left Fangio in a comfortable lead, until the track died and he fell back to third behind González and Farina. A second period of rain caused the order to switch back around, putting Fangio ahead of the two Ferraris, but when the Maserati driver pitted for new tyres, he was back in third. Ferrari's team manager Nello Ugolini protested his rivals' pit stop, claiming they had too many mechanics working on the car. Confident that the protest would be granted, he signalled the leading pair to bring the cars home and not fight the charging Fangio. So they did, and they finished second and third behind the home hero. But then the FIA rejected Ferrari's protest and upheld the results, granting Fangio his first home win. [9]

The Indianapolis 500 was included in the Formula One championship, but no F1 drivers attended. Bill Vukovich won the race for the second year in a row.

In qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, Fangio broke his 1951 lap record and started on pole position, ahead of González and Farina. The Argentine was contracted by Mercedes, but since their car was not ready yet, he was loaned to his former team. González was allowed into the lead when Fangio messed up the start, but when his engine cut out on the opening lap, Farina was in front. Roberto Mieres's car burst into flames, as his fuel filler cap had been left open and fuel had leaked onto the exhaust. The Maserati driver jumped out, escaping with burns on his back, and the drivers avoided his car. Fangio got up to second place by lap 2 and took the lead on lap 3. When his helmet visor broke on lap 10, he pitted to put on his goggles, but then recovered to pass Farina for the second time, just before the Ferrari engine cut out, sending the Italian out of the race. Hawthorn's exhaust pipe split, sending fumes into the cockpit and making him feel dizzy. He pitted and collapsed over the wheel, so the team dragged him out and González took over his car. The team only found out why the Brit was unwell when González pointed it out a lap later. Fangio took a comfortable win, ahead of Maurice Trintignant (Ferrari) and Stirling Moss (Maserati). [10]

In the Drivers' Championship, Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati/Mercedes) was in the lead with 17 points, ahead of Maurice Trintignant (Ferrari) and Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft) with 8. Vukovich would not compete in any other rounds.

Rounds 4 to 7

Mercedes debuted in the French Grand Prix with the revolutionary designed W196. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 (33400321454).jpg
Mercedes debuted in the French Grand Prix with the revolutionary designed W196.

The long-awaited Mercedes team arrived for the French Grand Prix and their drivers were quickest of all from the get-go. Championship leader Juan Manuel Fangio could finally say goodbye to Maserati and was joined by Germans Karl Kling and Hans Herrmann. Fangio's seat was taken up by 1952 and 1953 champion Alberto Ascari, whose new employer Lancia did not have their cars ready yet. Teammate and mentor Luigi Villoresi was loaned to Maserati likewise. Fangio and Kling set the fastest times in qualifying, putting their silver-coloured streamlined W196s at the front of the grid. In the opening laps, González was the only one to stay with the leading pair, but his Ferraris overheated, so his focus shifted to keeping the third Mercedes of Herrmann behind. On lap 13, the Ferrari engine gave up. Teammate Mike Hawthorn retired with similar issues, before Herrmann broke the lap record but then stopped in a cloud of smoke. Fangio and Kling did their laps at a comfortable pace, most straights running side-by-side, only upping their pace for the final sprint. Coming out of the last corner, Fangio managed to take the win by just a couple of yards. Robert Manzon in a private Ferrari finished third out of just six finishers. [11]

Fangio was again at pole position for the British Grand Prix, but the Mercedes' streamlined bodywork gave them less of an advantage at the Silverstone Circuit, compared to Reims two weeks ago. The Ferraris of González and Hawthorn, and the private Maserati of Stirling Moss completed the four-wide front row. González took the lead at the start and created a gap of some five seconds, while Moss and Hawthorn were in a fierce fight. Rain fell and there were several accidents. Fangio went off and damaged the nose of his car, but kept putting pressure on his countryman in front, until his pace was hindered by technical trouble and he fell back to fourth. González scored a win to be proud of, ahead of Ferrari teammate Hawthorn and Onofre Marimón for Maserati, as with 10 laps to go, Moss's back axle had failed. Fangio finished fourth on a lap down. Seven drivers set the fastest lap, as it was not measured any more precise than in whole seconds, so they all received an extra championship point. [12]

Juan Manuel Fangio won the German Grand Prix for Mercedes. Grosser Preis von Europa -1954 Nurburgring, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mercedes (3)x.JPG
Juan Manuel Fangio won the German Grand Prix for Mercedes.

The German Grand Prix was given the honorary title of Grand Prix of Europe. Four Mercedes cars arrived, with three of them carrying open-wheeled bodywork, the team seemingly having learned from their defeat in Britain. Practice was overshadowed by the fatal accident of Marimón, one of the more popular and younger drivers on the grid, and the Maserati works team withdrew from the race. Fangio scored his third pole position in a row, ahead of Hawthorn and Moss, but it was González who took the lead at the start. Hawthorn fell back behind the fast-starting Mercedes of Lang and Herrmann. Fangio passed his countryman going into lap 2 and Moss retired with dramatic technical failing. Hawthorn retired as well, giving way to the fourth Mercedes of Kling, who had started last. Herrmann retired with a fuel leak, but when González dropped off the pace, the other Mercedes were sitting in a dominant 1-2-3. Lang, however, spun off and Kling was putting unnecessary pressure on Fangio. Hawthorn took over González's car, before Kling pitted a broken rear suspension. Fangio upheld Mercedes's honour with a win, ahead of the two Ferraris of Hawthorn/González and Maurice Trintignant, with Kling in fourth. [13]

Fangio had the opportunity to clinch the championship in the Swiss Grand Prix. All he had to do was prevent González from winning and his lead in points would be large enough. González started on pole but immediately lost the lead to Fangio. Moss, who had been promoted to the Maserati works team, started third and was eager to put the Ferrari another place down. Hawthorn had started down in sixth but was lapping two seconds faster than the leader, and managed to overtake both González and Moss. In quick succession, Moss, Hawthorn, Trintignant and Kling retired, removing all excitement from the race. Fangio led González home by almost a minute, while Herrmann finished a lap down. [14]

In the Drivers' Championship, Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati/Mercedes) stood on 42 points and he had done enough to secure his second title. José Froilán González (Ferrari) was currently in second with 23 points and Maurice Trintignant (Ferrari) third with 15.

Rounds 8 and 9

Juan Manuel Fangio leading Alberto Ascari in the Italian Grand Prix GPItaliaFangioAscari1954.jpg
Juan Manuel Fangio leading Alberto Ascari in the Italian Grand Prix

Even with the championship in the bag, Juan Manuel Fangio showed no signs of slowing down going into the Italian Grand Prix. He scored another pole position for Mercedes, ahead of Alberto Ascari, now with Ferrari, since Lancia were still not ready, and Stirling Moss for Maserati. At the start, Fangio lost the lead to fourth-starting teammate Karl Kling and the Silver Arrows with their streamlined bodywork looked set to repeat their feat in Reims. However, Kling made a slight mistake on lap 5, bringing him down to fifth, and José Froilán González, second in the championship, managed to get alongside Fangio, before Ascari went passed all of them. González retired, so the old rivals Fangio and Ascari were free to fight. And so they did for more than twenty laps, until Maserati drivers Moss and Luigi Villoresi joined the scrap. The latter had overworked his clutch and soon dropped back, but Moss took the lead. Ascari suddenly retired with engine failure, which gave Moss the opportunity to stretch his lead, until on lap 68, his oil pressure dropped and he needed to pit. The oil was topped off, but on the next lap, it was streaming from the bottom of the car and he needed to retire. His teammate Sergio Mantovani had been fighting for second place with Mike Hawthorn, but that Maserati ran into trouble as well. Fangio won the race, just like last year, ahead of Hawthorn and Umberto Maglioli, who had taken over the car from González. [15]

The season closed with the Spanish Grand Prix and Lancia joined the grid with their D50s. This meant that Ascari could finally try the car and he did so with success, scoring his first pole position of the year. The front row was completed by Fangio (Mercedes), Hawthorn (Ferrari) and Harry Schell (private Maserati). The latter took the lead at the start, ahead of Hawthorn and Ascari, while Fangio fell back to sixth. Ascari was in front on lap 3 and was drawing away, until on lap 9, his clutch gave out. Teammate Villoresi had already stopped on the first lap, so both Lancias had been quick but brittle. Maurice Trintignant joined the pack and took the lead. Moss joined as well, but before long retired with a failing oil pump. Schell spun off while leading on lap 29, and then retired with a broken gearbox, before Trintignant retired from the lead with similar issues. Hawthorn could relax and he brought his Ferrari home to win, ahead of Maserati's Luigi Musso, who had overtaken Fangio's Mercedes six laps from the end, to make it three different constructors on the podium. [16]

In the Drivers' Championship, Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati/Mercedes) gathered 42 points and won his second title, ahead of José Froilán González (Ferrari) with 25 points and Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari) with 24.

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor TyreReport
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Maserati P Report
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack McGrath Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack McGrath Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser F Report
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Maserati P Report
4 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes C Report
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari
Flag of France.svg Jean Behra
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio
Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn
Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss
Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
6 Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Karl Kling Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes C Report
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes C Report
8 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes C Report
9 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report

World Championship of Drivers standings

Points were awarded to the top five classified finishers, with an additional point awarded for setting the fastest lap, regardless of finishing position or even classification. Only the best five results counted towards the championship. Shared drives result in half points for each driver if they finished in a points-scoring position. If more than one driver set the same fastest lap time, the fastest lap point would be divided equally between the drivers. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. Points were awarded in the following system:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  FL
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Source: [17]
Pos.Driver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
500
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SUI
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Pts.
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 111(4)11(1)(3)42 (57+17)
2 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 3(4)†Ret12†23† / Ret25+17 (26+914)
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn DSQ4†Ret22†Ret2124+914
4 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant 42Ret53Ret5Ret17
5 Flag of Germany.svg Karl Kling 274RetRet512
6 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich 18
7 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann RetRet34Ret8
8 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Musso DNSRet26
9 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina 2Ret6
10 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Bryan 26
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres RetRetRet6Ret4Ret46
12 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack McGrath 35
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 3RetRetRet10Ret4+17
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón RetRetRet3DNS4+17
15 Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon 3Ret9DNSRetRet4
16 Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Mantovani 7559Ret4
17 Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira 764Ret†Ret93
18 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Maglioli 973†2
19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette 59Ret2
20 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 5Ret†DNSRetRet2
21 Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol 52
22 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mike Nazaruk 52
23 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Troy Ruttman 4†1+12
24 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Duane Carter 4† / 15†1+12
25 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari RetRet / Ret†RetRet1+17
26 Flag of France.svg Jean Behra DSQRet6Ret10RetRetRet17
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell 6Ret127RetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton Ret8DNS680
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Wacker Ret60
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Agabashian 60
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi 60
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Paco Godia 60
Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier RetRetRet8870
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Collins Ret7DNS0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Don Freeland 70
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Swaters Ret8Ret0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried 8Ret†0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Paul Russo 80
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Larry Crockett 90
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cal Niday 100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard 100
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Daponte Ret110
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Cross 110
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Beauman 110
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Stevenson 120
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Manny Ayulo 130
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Marr 130
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Sweikert 140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Thorne 140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Gould 150
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Jackson 15†0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ernie McCoy 160
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Reece 170
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ed Elisian 180
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Armi 190
Flag of Argentina.svg Clemar Bucci RetRetRetRet0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Frère RetRetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Jacques Pollet RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Roger Loyer Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Hanks Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pat O'Connor Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Rodger Ward Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gene Hartley Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Andy Linden Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Thomson Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Hoyt Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Daywalt Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Bettenhausen Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Spider Webb Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Homeier Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnnie Parsons Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Len Duncan Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pat Flaherty Ret†0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jim Rathmann Ret†0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lance Macklin Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Whitehouse Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Riseley-Prichard Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Brandon Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Flockhart Ret†0
Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Lang Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Theo Helfrich Ret0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ottorino Volonterio Ret†0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown DNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey DNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni de Riu DNQ0
Pos.Driver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
500
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SUI
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ITA
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ESP
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Pts.
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Non-championship races

The following is a summary of the races for Formula One cars staged during the 1954 season that did not count towards the 1954 World Championship of Drivers.

Race nameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
Flag of Italy.svg IV Gran Premio di Siracusa Syracuse 11 April Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of France.svg XV Pau Grand Prix Pau 19 April Flag of France.svg Jean Behra Flag of France.svg Gordini Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VI Lavant Cup Goodwood 19 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix de Bordeaux Bordeaux 9 May Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VI BRDC International Trophy Silverstone 15 May Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of Italy.svg VII Gran Premio di Bari Bari 22 May Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Curtis Trophy Snetterton 5 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of Italy.svg XIII Gran Premio di Roma Castelfusano 6 June Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg XXIV Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay 6 June Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Davidstow 7 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Riseley-Prichard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I BARC Formula 1 Race Goodwood 7 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Crystal Palace Trophy Crystal Palace 19 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of France.svg IV Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts Rouen 11 July Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix de Caen Caen 25 July Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I August Cup Crystal Palace 2 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Davidstow 2 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Coombs Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I International Gold Cup Oulton Park 7 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II RedeX Trophy Snetterton 14 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of Italy.svg XXIII Circuito di Pescara Pescara 15 August Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Musso Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg III Joe Fry Memorial Trophy Castle Combe 28 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Horace Gould Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report
Flag of France.svg V Circuit de Cadours Cadours 12 September Flag of France.svg Jean Behra Flag of France.svg Gordini Report
Flag of Germany.svg I Grosser Preis von Berlin AVUS 19 September Flag of Germany.svg Karl Kling Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VII Goodwood Trophy Goodwood 25 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Daily Telegraph Trophy Aintree 2 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report

Notes

  1. The Indianapolis 500 also counted towards the 1954 AAA Championship Car season, and was run for AAA Championship cars, but was not run to Formula One regulations.

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