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1955 - R.A.C. British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1955 - R.A.C. British Grand Prix

Race Name - R.A.C. British Grand Prix
Date - 7/16/1955
Race Track - Aintree Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Stirling Moss
Average Race Speed - 139.158 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Stirling Moss
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Stirling Moss Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
1 1 Stirling Moss Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
1 1 Stirling Moss Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
1 1 Stirling Moss Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
2 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
2 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
2 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
2 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
3 4 Karl Kling Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
3 4 Karl Kling Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
3 4 Karl Kling Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
3 4 Karl Kling Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
4 5 Piero Taruffi Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
4 5 Piero Taruffi Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
4 5 Piero Taruffi Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
4 5 Piero Taruffi Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
5 9 Luigi Musso Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 9 Luigi Musso Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 9 Luigi Musso Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 9 Luigi Musso Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 12 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
6 12 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
6 12 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
6 12 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
7 23 Mike Sparken Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
7 23 Mike Sparken Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
7 23 Mike Sparken Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
7 23 Mike Sparken Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
8 16 Lance Macklin Stirling Moss Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 16 Lance Macklin Stirling Moss Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 16 Lance Macklin Stirling Moss Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 16 Lance Macklin Stirling Moss Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 15 Ken Wharton Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
9 15 Ken Wharton Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
9 15 Ken Wharton Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
9 15 Ken Wharton Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
10 13 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
10 13 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
10 13 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
10 13 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
11 6 Roberto Mires Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 6 Roberto Mires Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 6 Roberto Mires Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 6 Roberto Mires Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 25 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T40 Bristol 2.0 L6
12 25 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T40 Bristol 2.0 L6
12 25 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T40 Bristol 2.0 L6
12 25 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T40 Bristol 2.0 L6
13 17 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
13 17 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
13 17 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
13 17 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
14 24 Peter Collins Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
14 24 Peter Collins Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
14 24 Peter Collins Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
14 24 Peter Collins Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
15 18 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
15 18 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
15 18 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
15 18 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
16 20 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 20 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 20 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 20 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 22 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 22 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 22 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 22 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
18 7 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 7 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 7 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 7 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
19 14 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught B Alta 1.5
19 14 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught B Alta 1.5
19 14 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught B Alta 1.5
19 14 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught B Alta 1.5
20 19 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught B Alta 1.5
20 19 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught B Alta 1.5
20 19 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught B Alta 1.5
20 19 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught B Alta 1.5
21 10 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
21 10 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
21 10 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
21 10 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 106
22 8 Andr Simon Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 8 Andr Simon Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 8 Andr Simon Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 8 Andr Simon Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
24 11 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
24 11 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
24 11 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
24 11 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
25 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
25 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
25 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
25 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5