1955 Dutch Grand Prix

1955 Dutch Grand Prix
1955 Dutch Grand Prix
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	Zandvoort original layout
Race details
Date	19 June 1955
Official name	V Grote Prijs van Nederland
Location	Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	4.193 km (2.605 miles)
Distance	100 laps, 419.300 km (260.540 miles)
Weather	Drizzly
Pole position
Driver	Juan Manuel Fangio ;
Time	1:40.0
Fastest lap
Driver	Roberto Mieres
Time	1:40.9 on lap 3
Podium
First	Juan Manuel Fangio ;
Second	Stirling Moss ;
Third	Luigi Musso ;
	Lap leaders ;

Last updated January 10, 2025

The 1955 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on June 19, 1955. It was race 5 of 7 in the 1955 World Championship of Drivers. The 100-lap race was won by Mercedes driver Juan Manuel Fangio after he started from pole position. His teammate Stirling Moss finished second and Maserati driver Luigi Musso came in third.

Race report

Despite a track made slippery by continuous drizzle, the record crowd was treated to some outstanding driving as the masters slid their machines through the sand-dunes. Fangio and Moss again took up the lead with Musso's Maserati in pursuit. Kling and Behra were chasing furiously until the German spun into the sand and retired. Mieres then took up the challenge, passing Behra and closing the gap.

However, Musso was too far ahead and was even catching the Mercedes pair who were having to go at full pelt to keep ahead. It was only when he spun off and dropped back that they could relax slightly.

It was another impressive 1-2 for them, despite Moss sustaining a smoking engine late on in the race. Musso had given them a hard challenge and Fangio was the first to congratulate him on his podium finish.

Entries


Team	No	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre
Scuderia Ferrari	2	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 555	Ferrari 555 2.5 L4	E
	4	Maurice Trintignant
	6	Eugenio Castellotti
Daimler Benz AG	8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes-Benz W196	Mercedes M196 2.5 L8	C
	10	Stirling Moss
	12	Karl Kling
Officine Alfieri Maserati	14	Jean Behra	Maserati 250F	Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6	P
	16	Roberto Mieres
	18	Luigi Musso
Equipe Gordini	20	Robert Manzon	Gordini T16	Gordini 23 2.5 L6	E
	22	Hermano da Silva Ramos
	24	Jacques Pollet
Stirling Moss Ltd	26	Peter Walker	Maserati 250F	Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6	D
Ecurie Rosier	28	Louis Rosier	Maserati 250F	Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6	P
Equipe Nationale Belge	30	Johnny Claes	Ferrari 625 F1	Ferrari 625 2.5 L4	E
Gould's Garage (Bristol)	32	Horace Gould	Maserati 250F	Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6	D
Source:^[1]

Classification

Qualifying


Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes	1:40.0	—
2	10	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	1:40.4	+0.4
3	12	Karl Kling	Mercedes	1:41.1	+1.1
4	18	Luigi Musso	Maserati	1:41.2	+1.2
5	2	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	1:41.5	+1.5
6	14	Jean Behra	Maserati	1:41.5	+1.5
7	16	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	1:42.1	+2.1
8	4	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	1:42.4	+2.4
9	6	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	1:42.7	+2.7
10	26	Peter Walker	Maserati	1:44.9	+4.9
11	20	Robert Manzon	Gordini	1:46.0	+6.0
12	24	Jacques Pollet	Gordini	1:48.6	+8.6
13	28	Louis Rosier	Maserati	1:49.2	+9.2
14	22	Hermano da Silva Ramos	Gordini	1:50.2	+10.2
15	32	Horace Gould	Maserati	1:50.4	+10.4
16	30	Johnny Claes	Ferrari	1:53.3	+13.3
Source:^[2]

Race

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes	100	2:54:23.8	1	8
2	10	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	100	+0.3	2	6
3	18	Luigi Musso	Maserati	100	+57.1	4	4
4	16	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	99	+1 Lap	7	4¹
5	6	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	97	+3 Laps	9	2
6	14	Jean Behra	Maserati	97	+3 Laps	6
7	2	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	95	+5 Laps	5
8	22	Hermano da Silva Ramos	Gordini	92	+8 Laps	14
9	28	Louis Rosier	Maserati	92	+8 Laps	13
10	24	Jacques Pollet	Gordini	90	+10 Laps	12
11	30	Johnny Claes	Ferrari	88	+12 Laps	16
Ret	4	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	65	Gearbox	8
Ret	20	Robert Manzon	Gordini	44	Transmission	11
Ret	32	Horace Gould	Maserati	23	Spun Off	15
Ret	12	Karl Kling	Mercedes	21	Spun Off	3
Ret	26	Peter Walker	Maserati	2	Wheel Bearing	10
Source:^[3]

Notes

^1 – Includes 1 point for fastest lap

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings

	Pos	Driver	Points
	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	27
3	2	Stirling Moss	13
1	3	Maurice Trintignant	11 1⁄3
1	4	Nino Farina	10 1⁄3
1	5	Bob Sweikert	8
Source: ^[4]

Note: Only the top five positions are included.

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References

↑ "1955 Dutch GP". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
↑ "1955 Dutch GP Qualification". www.chicanef1.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
↑ "1955 Dutch Grand Prix". formula1.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
↑ "Netherlands 1955 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

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[1] "1955 Dutch GP". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[2] "1955 Dutch GP Qualification". www.chicanef1.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[3] "1955 Dutch Grand Prix". formula1.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.

[champ-4] "Netherlands 1955 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

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