Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 7 rounds, all run

1955 FIA Formula One World Championship

Season truncated after the Le Mans disaster; the French, German, Swiss and Spanish rounds were cancelled. Switzerland has never held a championship race since.

Rounds
7all run
Drivers' champion
Juan Manuel Fangio40 points
Constructors' champion
not contested
Margin
17over Sir Stirling Moss

How the title was decided

010203040R1R2R3R4R5R6R7402312
Juan Manuel FangioSir Stirling MossEugenio Castellotti

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Juan Manuel Fangio19
Juan Manuel Fangio210
Juan Manuel Fangio310
Juan Manuel Fangio419
Juan Manuel Fangio527
Juan Manuel Fangio633
Juan Manuel Fangio740
Sir Stirling Moss11
Sir Stirling Moss21
Sir Stirling Moss31
Sir Stirling Moss47
Sir Stirling Moss513
Sir Stirling Moss622
Sir Stirling Moss723
Eugenio Castellotti26
Eugenio Castellotti36
Eugenio Castellotti46
Eugenio Castellotti58
Eugenio Castellotti68
Eugenio Castellotti712

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Juan Manuel Fangio440—
2Sir Stirling Moss12317
3Eugenio Castellotti01228
4Maurice Trintignant111.3328.67
5Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina010.3329.67
6Piero Taruffi0931
7Bob Sweikert1832
8Roberto Mieres0733
9Jean Behra0634
10Luigi Musso0634
11Karl Kling0535
12Jimmy Davies0436
13Tony Bettenhausen0337
13Paul Russo0337
15Johnny Thomson0337
15Paul Frère0337
17Jose Froilan Gonzalez0238
18Cesare Perdisa0238
19Luigi Villoresi0238
19Carlos Menditeguy0238
21Umberto Maglioli01.3338.67
22Hans Herrmann0139
23Walt Faulkner0139
23Bill Homeier0139
25Bill Vukovich0139
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

No constructors' championship. It was not contested until 1958.

The calendar

  1. R1Argentinerun
  2. R2Monacorun
  3. R3Indianapolis 500run
  4. R4Belgianrun
  5. R5Dutchrun
  6. R6Britishrun
  7. R7Italianrun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand PrixAutodromo Oscar GalvezJuan Manuel FangioMercedesJose Froilan GonzalezJuan Manuel Fangio
2Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoMaurice TrintignantFerrariJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
3Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayBob SweikertKurtis Kraft-OffenhauserJerry HoytBill Vukovich
4Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsJuan Manuel FangioMercedesEugenio CastellottiJuan Manuel Fangio
5Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortJuan Manuel FangioMercedesJuan Manuel FangioRoberto Mieres
6British Grand PrixAintreeSir Stirling MossMercedesSir Stirling MossSir Stirling Moss
7Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaJuan Manuel FangioMercedesJuan Manuel FangioSir Stirling Moss
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
Arzani-VolpiniScuderia VolpiniArzani-Volpini F11Maserati 4CLT 2.5 L4Pirelli
ConnaughtConnaught EngineeringConnaught B1Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
ConnaughtLeslie MarrConnaught B1Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
ConnaughtR.R.C. Walker Racing TeamConnaught B1Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
CooperCooper Car CompanyCooper T401Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
FerrariEquipe Nationale BelgeFerrari 6251Ferrari 625 2.5 L4Englebert
FerrariScuderia FerrariFerrari 555, Ferrari 6252Ferrari 555 2.5 L4Englebert
GordiniEquipe GordiniGordini T161Gordini 23 2.5 L6Englebert
HWME.N. WhiteawayHWM 531Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
LanciaScuderia FerrariLancia D501Lancia DS50 2.5 V8Englebert
LanciaScuderia LanciaLancia D501Lancia DS50 2.5 V8Pirelli
MaseratiAlberto UriaMaserati A6GCM1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiEcurie RosierMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiGilby EngineeringMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiGould's Garage BristolMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiOwen Racing OrganisationMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiStirling Moss LtdMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MercedesDaimler Benz AGMercedes W1961Mercedes M196 2.5 L8Continental
VanwallVandervell ProductsVanwall VW 551Vanwall 254 2.5 L4Pirelli
A.E. DeanA.E. DeanKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Bob EstesBob EstesPhillips1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Carl L. AndersonCarl L. AndersonKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Cars Inc.Cars Inc.Kurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Chapman S. RootChapman S. RootKurtis Kraft KK500D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Dr. R.N. SabourinDr. R.N. SabourinPawl1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
E.R. CasaleE.R. CasaleKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Emmett MalloyEmmett MalloyPankratz D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Federal Auto AssociatesFederal Auto AssociatesKurtis Kraft KK3000, Kurtis Kraft KK500C2Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
H.A. ChapmanH.A. ChapmanKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Harry DunnHarry DunnKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
J.C. AgajanianJ.C. AgajanianKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Jack HinkleJack HinkleKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Jim RobbinsJim RobbinsStevens1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John L. McDanielJohn L. McDanielSchroeder1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John ZinkJohn ZinkKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Joseph Massaglia Jr.Joseph Massaglia Jr.Kurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Kalamazoo Sports Inc.Kalamazoo Sports Inc.Trevis Indycar1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Lindsey HopkinsLindsey HopkinsKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
M. Pete WalesM. Pete WalesKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Merz Engineering Inc.Merz Engineering Inc.Kurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Murrell BelangerMurrell BelangerKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Pat ClancyPat ClancyKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Pete SalemiPete SalemiTrevis Indycar1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Peter SchmidtPeter SchmidtKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Racing AssociatesRacing AssociatesKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ray CrawfordRay CrawfordKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Rotary Engineering CorpRotary Engineering CorpKurtis Kraft KK500D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Samuel W. Traylor IIISamuel W. Traylor IIIKurtis Kraft KK20001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
South California Muffler CoSouth California Muffler CoEpperly Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
TW & WT MartinTW & WT MartinKurtis Kraft1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
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Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

Mercedes-Benz W196
Mercedes-Benz W196
KlingK-MB-W196-1976 · Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · unchecked
Maserati 250F
Maserati 250F
Maserati 250 F, Bj. 1957 (1977-08-14) Südkehre · Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
Gordini T16
Gordini T16
Gordini T16 at Silverstone Classic 2011 · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Lancia D50
Lancia D50
Lancia D50 at Goodwood Revival 2012 · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Connaught Type B
Connaught Type B
1955 Connaught B-Type · David Merrett · CC BY 2.0

A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.

Where this comes from

Team
Mercedes
Runner-up
Sir Stirling Moss — 23
Engine formula
2.5 L naturally aspirated
Tyres
Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone
Entered
84 drivers, 19 constructors, 9 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started