1955 Dutch Grand Prix

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Results from the 1955 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort on June 19, 1955

[edit] Race report

Despite a track made slippery by continuous drizzle, the record crowd were treated to some outstanding driving as the masters slid their machines through the sand-dunes. Fangio and Moss again took up the lead with Musso's Maserati in pursuit. Kling and Behra were chasing furiously until the German spun into the sand and retired. Mieres then took up the challenge, passing Behra and closing the gap.

However, Musso was too far ahead and was even catching the Mercedes pair who were having to go at full pelt to keep ahead. It was only when he spun off and dropped back that they could relax slightly.

It was another impressive 1-2 for them, despite Moss sustaining a smoking engine late on in the race. Musso had given them a hard challenge and Fangio was the first to congratulate him on his podium finish.

[edit] Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes	100	2:54:23.8	1	8
2	10	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	100	+0.3	2	6
3	18	Luigi Musso	Maserati	100	+57.1	4	4
4	16	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	99	+1 Lap	7	4
5	6	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	97	+3 Laps	9	2
6	14	Jean Behra	Maserati	97	+3 Laps	6
7	2	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	95	+5 Laps	5
8	22	Hernando da Silva Ramos	Gordini	92	+8 Laps	14
9	28	Louis Rosier	Maserati	92	+8 Laps	13
10	24	Jacques Pollet	Gordini	90	+10 Laps	12
11	30	Johnny Claes	Ferrari	88	+12 Laps	16
Ret	4	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	65	Gearbox	8
Ret	20	Robert Manzon	Gordini	44	Transmission	11
Ret	32	Horace Gould	Maserati	23	Spun Off	15
Ret	12	Karl Kling	Mercedes	21	Spun Off	3
Ret	26	Peter Walker	Maserati	2	Wheel Bearing	10

[edit] Notes

• Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 1:40.0
• Fastest Lap: Roberto Mieres - 1:48.3 (only career fastest lap)
• Lap Leaders: Juan Manuel Fangio 100 laps (1-100)
• Grand Prix debut for: Hernando da Silva Ramos.
• Last Grand Prix appearance for: Johnny Claes.
• This race took place one weekend after the disaster at Le Mans.

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