British Grand Prix

Round 6 · Aintree, Liverpool, UK

1955-07-16

Winner: Stirling Moss (Mercedes)

P1
Stirling Moss
Mercedes
P2
Stirling Moss
Mercedes · 3:07:21.200
P3
Juan Fangio
Mercedes · +0.200

Who won the 1955 British Grand Prix?

The 1955 British Grand Prix was won by Stirling Moss driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Stirling Moss finished second, 3:07:21.200 behind, with Juan Fangio completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 34 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

PosDriverPts
1Stirling Moss9
1Stirling Moss9
2Juan Fangio6
2Juan Fangio6
3Karl Kling4
3Karl Kling4
4Piero Taruffi3
4Piero Taruffi3
5Luigi Musso2
5Luigi Musso2
6Eugenio Castellotti0
6Mike Hawthorn0
6Eugenio Castellotti0
6Mike Hawthorn0
7Mike Sparken0
7Mike Sparken0
8Lance Macklin0
8Lance Macklin0
9Ken Wharton0
9Harry Schell0
9Ken Wharton0
9Harry Schell0
RLeslie Marr0
REugenio Castellotti0
RAndré Simon0
RJean Behra0
RRobert Manzon0
WJack Fairman0
RKenneth McAlpine0
RJack Brabham0
RRoberto Mieres0
RMaurice Trintignant0
WJack Fairman0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RRoberto Mieres0
RJack Brabham0
RKenneth McAlpine0
RPeter Collins0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
RRoy Salvadori0
RHorace Gould0
RHarry Schell0
RPeter Walker0
RTony Rolt0
RLeslie Marr0
REugenio Castellotti0
RAndré Simon0
RJean Behra0
RRobert Manzon0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
RPeter Collins0
RRoy Salvadori0
RHorace Gould0
RHarry Schell0
RPeter Walker0
RTony Rolt0

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: Stirling Moss (Mercedes), 3:07:21.200 behind. P3: Juan Fangio (Mercedes), +0.200 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.