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1957 - Grand Prix of Germany

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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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1957 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/4/1957
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 22
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 142.946 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Juan Manuel Fangio
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
2 2 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
3 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
4 8 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
5 7 Stirling Moss Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
6 3 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 6 Harry Schell Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 10 Masten Gregory Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 5 Tony Brooks Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
10 13 Giorgio Scarlatti Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 16 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 12 Edgar Barth Dr Ing F Porsche KG Porsche 550RS/F2 Porsche 1.5 B4
13 17 Brian Naylor Brian Naylor Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
14 20 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 550RS/F2 Porsche 1.5 B4
15 22 Tony Marsh Ridgeway Managements Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
16 11 Hans Herrmann Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 15 Umberto Maglioli Dr Ing F Porsche KG Porsche 550RS/F2 Porsche 1.5 B4
18 14 Roy Salvadori Cooper Car Company Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
19 21 Paco Godia Paco Godia Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
20 9 Stuart LewisEvans Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
21 18 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
22 23 Paul England Ridgeway Managements Cooper T41/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
23 24 Dick Gibson Dick Gibson Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
24 19 Horace Gould Horace Gould Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6