1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
| 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 30 January 1955 | ||
| Official name | XI Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires | ||
| Location | Argentina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.705 km (2.924 mi) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 282.30 km (175.41 mi) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Second | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
The 11th Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires was a Formula Libre motor race held on 30 January 1955 at the Autódromo 17 de Octubre in Buenos Aires
It followed the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix F1 race held two weeks prior at the same circuit, won in hot weather after 96 laps by Fangio and Mercedes. In between, on a street circuit, the 1955 1000 km Buenos Aires sports cars race was held, also opening its WC season.
The new Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR sports car chassis was not ready yet, but the enlarged 3.0 engines were tested in the four F1 chassis, replacing the high revving high compression 2.5 engines.
The Libre race was held over two heats of 30 laps, with the winner decided by aggregate time. The event was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in a Mercedes-Benz W196, his teammate Stirling Moss was second, Kling 4th, Herrmann DNF.
José Froilán González shared two Ferrari 625, for third place with Maurice Trintignant, and for 10th with Farina.