1955 F1 Championship Standings
Juan-Manuel Fangio clinched his third Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1955 with 40 points, taking four wins, five podiums and three pole positions along the way. It was his second title in a row. The Argentine driver finished 17 points clear of his teammate, Stirling Moss.
Fangio wrapped up the title with one round to spare, at the British Grand Prix (round 6 of 7).
See all 1955 F1 results for each race, driver and team. Here you can find the 1955 F1 teams overview.
1955 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juan-ManuelFangio | 40 (41) | 1* | DNF* | - | 1* | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | StirlingMoss | 23 | 4 | 9 | - | 2 | 2 | 1* | DNF* |
| 3 | EugenioCastellotti | 12 | DNF | 2 | - | DNF | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |  MauriceTrintignant | 11.33 | 2 | 1 | - | 6 | DNF | DNF | 8 |
| 5 |  NinoFarina | 10.33 | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | DNS |
| 6 | PieroTaruffi | 9 | - | 8 | - | DNS | - | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | BobSweikert | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | RobertoMieres | 7 | 5 | DNF | - | 5 | 4* | DNF | 7 |
| 9 | JeanBehra | 6 | 6 | 3 | - | 5 | 6 | DNF | 4 |
| 10 | LuigiMusso | 6 | 7 | DNF | - | 7 | 3 | 5 | DNF |
| 11 |  KarlKling | 5 | 4 | - | - | DNF | DNF | 3 | DNF |
| 12 | JimmyDavies | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | PaulRusso | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | TonyBettenhausen | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | PaulFrère | 3 | - | 8 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 16 | JohnnyThomson | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | José-FroilánGonzález | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | CesarePerdisa | 2 | - | 3 | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| 19 | LuigiVilloresi | 2 | DNF | 5 | - | - | - | - | DNS |
| 20 | CarlosMenditeguy | 2 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| 21 | UmbertoMaglioli | 1.33 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 22 | HansHerrmann | 1 | 4 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | BillHomeier | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | WaltFaulkner | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | BillVukovich | 1 | - | - | 25* | - | - | - | - |
| 26 |  MikeHawthorn | 0 | - | DNF | - | DNF | 7 | 6 | DNF |
| 27 | HarrySchell | 0 | 6 | DNF | - | DNS | - | 9 | DNF |
| 28 | LouisChiron | 0 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 | AndyLinden | 0 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 | JacquesPollet | 0 | - | 7 | - | - | 10 | - | DNF |
| 31 | SergioMantovani | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 32 | AlHerman | 0 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| 33 | MikeSparken | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - |
| 34 | PatO\'Connor | 0 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| 35 |  Hermanoda Silva Ramos | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8 | DNF | DNF |
| 36 | LanceMacklin | 0 | - | DNQ | - | - | - | 8 | - |
| 37 | LouisRosier | 0 | - | DNF | - | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| 38 | JimmyDaywalt | 0 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| 39 | KenWharton | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | DNF |
| 40 | JohnFitch | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| 41 | PatFlaherty | 0 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| 42 | DuaneCarter | 0 | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | JohnnyClaes | 0 | - | - | - | DNS | 11 | - | - |
| 44 | ChuckWeyant | 0 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| 45 | EddieJohnson | 0 | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| 46 | JimRathmann | 0 | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - |
| 47 | DonFreeland | 0 | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| 48 | CalNiday | 0 | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 49 | ArtCross | 0 | - | - | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 50 | ShortyTempleman | 0 | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 51 | SamHanks | 0 | - | - | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 52 | KeithAndrews | 0 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| 53 | JohnnieParsons | 0 | - | - | 21 | - | - | - | - |
| 54 | EddieRusso | 0 | - | - | 22 | - | - | - | - |
| 55 | RayCrawford | 0 | - | - | 23 | - | - | - | - |
| 56 | JimmyBryan | 0 | - | - | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| 57 | JackMcGrath | 0 | - | - | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| 58 | AlKeller | 0 | - | - | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| 59 | RodgerWard | 0 | - | - | 28 | - | - | - | - |
| 60 | JohnnyBoyd | 0 | - | - | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| 61 | EdElisian | 0 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| 62 | JerryHoyt | 0 | - | - | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| 63 | FredAgabashian | 0 | - | - | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| 64 | JimmyReece | 0 | - | - | 33 | - | - | - | - |
| - | ClemarBucci | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | JesúsIglesias | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - |  AlbertoAscari | 0 | DNF | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - |  JackBrabham | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | HoraceGould | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| - | RobertManzon | 0 | - | DNF | - | - | DNF | DNF | - |
| - | KennethMcAlpine | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | ÉlieBayol | 0 | DNF | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | PeterCollins | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF |
| - |  AlbertoUria | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | PeterWalker | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF | - |
| - | RoySalvadori | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | AndréSimon | 0 | - | DNF | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | TonyRolt | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | JeanLucas | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | PabloBirger | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LeslieMarr | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | TedWhiteaway | 0 | - | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LuigiPiotti | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNS |
| - | JackFairman | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNS | - |
Best 5 of 7 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1955 Drivers' Championship Progression
1955 F1 Driver Statistics
1955 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
1955 Constructors' Championship Progression
1955 F1 Race-by-Race Results
| NO | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1955 Argentine F1 GP | January 16 | Juan-Manuel Fangio |  Mercedes | 96 | 03:00:38.600 |
| 2 | 1955 Monaco F1 GP | May 22 | Maurice Trintignant |  Ferrari | 100 | 02:58:09.800 |
| 3 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 200 | 03:53:59.530 |
| 4 | 1955 Belgian F1 GP | June 5 | Juan-Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 36 | 02:39:29.000 |
| 5 | 1955 Dutch F1 GP | June 19 | Juan-Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 100 | 02:54:23.800 |
| 6 | 1955 British F1 GP | July 16 | Stirling Moss | Mercedes | 90 | 03:07:21.200 |
| 7 | 1955 Italian F1 GP | September 11 | Juan-Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 50 | 02:25:04.400 |
1955 points distribution: P1 = 8, P2 = 6, P3 = 4, P4 = 3, P5 = 2 points.
- Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
- Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
- DNQ = Did not qualify · DNS = Did not start · DNF = Did not finish
1955 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1955 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Juan-Manuel Fangio won the 1955 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 40 points, finishing 17 points ahead of Stirling Moss.
After which race was the 1955 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Juan-Manuel Fangio clinched the 1955 Drivers' Championship at the British Grand Prix, round 6 of 7, with one round to spare.
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Juan-Manuel Fangio won by 1955?
1955 was Juan-Manuel Fangio's third Drivers' title, and second in a row.
How many races did Juan-Manuel Fangio win in 1955?
Juan-Manuel Fangio won 4 of the 7 races in 1955, with 5 podiums and 3 pole positions.
Who finished runner-up in the 1955 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Stirling Moss finished runner-up, 17 points behind Juan-Manuel Fangio.
How many races are in the 1955 F1 season?
The 1955 Formula 1 season featured 7 Grand Prix rounds.
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