1955 Formula One season
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The 1955 Formula One season was the 6th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on January 16, 1955, and ended on September 11 after seven races.
[edit] Season summary
Mercedes again dominated the season, with Fangio taking four races, and his new team mate Moss the British Grand Prix. Ferrari won at Monaco after the Mercedes broke down and Ascari crashed into the harbour. Although he was apparently unscathed, he crashed fatally at Monza four days later. The disaster at the Le Mans Twenty Four Hour race on 11 June which killed Pierre Levegh and over 80 spectators led to the cancellations of four grand prix.
[edit] Season review
[edit] 1955 Drivers Championship final standings
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