British Grand Prix

Round 6 · Aintree, Liverpool, UK

1955-07-16

Winner: Stirling Moss (Mercedes)

Stirling Moss

Mercedes

Juan Fangio

Mercedes · +0.200

Karl Kling

Mercedes · +1:11.800

Who won the 1955 British Grand Prix?

The 1955 British Grand Prix was won by Stirling Moss driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Juan Fangio finished second, +0.200 behind, with Karl Kling completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1955 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Aintree in Liverpool, UK. Mike Sparken was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 16 positions from P23 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	1	—	3:07:21.200	Finished	9
2	Juan Fangio	Mercedes	2	—	+0.200	Finished	6
3	Karl Kling	Mercedes	4	▲1	+1:11.800	Finished	4
4	Piero Taruffi	Mercedes	5	▲1	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Luigi Musso	Maserati	9	▲4	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	12	▲6	—	+3 Laps	0
6	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	12	▲6	—	+3 Laps	0
7	Mike Sparken	Gordini	23	▲16	—	+9 Laps	0
8	Lance Macklin	Maserati	16	▲8	—	+11 Laps	0
9	Harry Schell	Vanwall	15	▲6	—	+18 Laps	0
9	Ken Wharton	Vanwall	15	▲6	—	+18 Laps	0
R	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	13	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jack Brabham	Cooper	25	—	—	Engine	0
R	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Peter Collins	Maserati	24	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Hernando da Silva Ramos	Gordini	18	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Roy Salvadori	Maserati	20	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Horace Gould	Maserati	22	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Harry Schell	Vanwall	7	—	—	Throttle	0
R	Peter Walker	Connaught	14	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Tony Rolt	Connaught	14	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Leslie Marr	Connaught	19	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	10	—	—	Transmission	0
R	André Simon	Maserati	8	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Jean Behra	Maserati	3	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Robert Manzon	Gordini	11	—	—	Transmission	0
W	Jack Fairman	Connaught	21	—	—	Engine	0

1955 British Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1955 British Grand Prix?+

Stirling Moss (Mercedes) won the 1955 British Grand Prix on 1955-07-16 at Aintree.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1955 British Grand Prix?+

P1: Stirling Moss (Mercedes). P2: Juan Fangio (Mercedes), +0.200 behind. P3: Karl Kling (Mercedes), +1:11.800 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1955 British Grand Prix?+

Stirling Moss took pole position for the 1955 British Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1955 British Grand Prix?+

Mercedes won the 1955 British Grand Prix with Stirling Moss taking victory.