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1957 - Grand Prix of Argentina

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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1957 - Grand Prix of Argentina

Race Name - Grand Prix of Argentina
Date - 1/13/1957
Race Track - Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez
Number of Starting Cars - 14
Laps Run - 100
Pole Winner Stirling Moss
Average Race Speed - 129.739 kph
Lead Changes - 5 Leader(s) with 9 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Juan Manuel Fangio
Race Number - 1


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
2 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
3 8 Carlos Menditguy Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 9 Harry Schell Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 10 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
6 11 Cesare Perdisa Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
7 13 Jo Bonnier Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 1 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 12 Alejandro de Tomaso Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
10 14 Luigi Piotti Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 4 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
12 7 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
13 6 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
14 5 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari