F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1955 / ROUND 06 / UK

British Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Aintree

RACE DATE

16 Jul 1955

STATUS

Results published

Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1955 British Grand Prix.

WINNERMossP1 → P1
RACE LAPS90
BIGGEST GAIN+16Sparken
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Stirling MossMercedes10903:07:21.200Finished9
2Juan FangioMercedes2090+0.200Finished6
3Karl KlingMercedes4+190+1:11.800Finished4
4Piero TaruffiMercedes5+189+1 Lap3
5Luigi MussoMaserati9+489+1 Lap2
6Eugenio CastellottiFerrari12+687+3 Laps0
6Mike HawthornFerrari12+687+3 Laps0
7Mike SparkenGordini23+1681+9 Laps0
8Lance MacklinMaserati16+879+11 Laps0
9Harry SchellVanwall15+672+18 Laps0
9Ken WhartonVanwall15+672+18 Laps0
RMaurice TrintignantFerrari13+359Overheating0
RRoberto MieresMaserati6-547Engine0
RJack BrabhamCooper25+1330Engine0
RKenneth McAlpineConnaught17+430Oil pressure0
RPeter CollinsMaserati24+1028Clutch0
RHernando da Silva RamosGordini18+326Oil pressure0
RRoy SalvadoriMaserati20+423Gearbox0
RHorace GouldMaserati22+522Brakes0
RHarry SchellVanwall7-1120Throttle0
RPeter WalkerConnaught14-519Transmission0
RTony RoltConnaught14-519Transmission0
RLeslie MarrConnaught19-118Brakes0
REugenio CastellottiFerrari10-1116Transmission0
RAndré SimonMaserati8-149Gearbox0
RJean BehraMaserati3-209Oil leak0
RRobert ManzonGordini11-134Transmission0
WJack FairmanConnaught21-40Engine0

Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.

The race, lap by lap.

POSITION / LAP

Follow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.

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