1954 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1954 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo 17 de Octubre in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 17 January 1954. It was race 1 of 9 in the 1954 World Championship of Drivers. Giuseppe Farina scored the pole position at an age of 47 years and 79 days, which still is a record today.
| 1954 Argentine Grand Prix | |||||
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 17 January 1954 | ||||
| Official name | II Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina | ||||
| Location | Autódromo 17 de Octubre, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 3.912 km (2.431 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 87 laps, 340.344 km (211.480 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Overcast, wet | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:44.8 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | José Froilán González | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 1:48.2 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Maserati | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | Ferrari | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
This was Juan Manuel Fangio's first home victory, following Alberto Ascari's win in 1953. He would repeat this with three consecutive victories in the following three years.
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