Formula One: Statistics of the 1950s

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World Champions:

DriverHome CountryWorld Championships
Fangio, Juan ManuelArgentina5
Ascari, AlbertoItaly2
Brabham, JackAustralia1
Farina, NinoItaly1
Hawthorn, MikeEngland1

ManufacturerWorld Titles
Cooper1
Vanwall1

EngineWorld Titles
Climax1
Vanwall1

Note: The first constructors titles were given out starting in 1958.


Grand Prix Winners:

DriverHome CountryWins
Fangio, Juan ManuelArgentina24
Ascari, AlbertoItaly13
Moss, StirlingEngland12
Farina, NinoItaly5
Brooks, TonyEngland6
Collins, PeterEngland3
Hawthorn, MikeEngland3
Brabham, JackAustralia2
Gonzalez, Jose FroilanArgentina2
Trintignant, MauriceFrance2
Vukovich, Bill*United States2
Bonnier, JoakimSweden1
Bryan, Jimmy*United States1
Fagioli, LuigiItaly1
Flaherty, Pat*United States1
Hanks, Sam*United States1
McLaren, BruceNew Zealand1
Musso, LuigiItaly1
Parsons, Johnnie*United States1
Ruttman, Troy*United States1
Sweikert, Bob*United States1
Taruffi, PieroItaly1
Wallard, Lee*United States1
Ward, Rodger*United States1

ManufacturerWins
Ferrari29
Alfa Romeo10
Maserati9
Mercedes9
Vanwall9
Cooper7
Kurtis Kraft*5
Epperly*2
Watson*2
Kuzma*1
BRM1

EngineWins
Ferrari29
Alfa Romeo10
Offenhauser*10
Mercedes9
Maserati9
Vanwall9
Climax7
BRM1

Note: All names with a "*" next to them are winners of the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1959. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event paying points for Formula One.


Pole Positions:

DriverHome CountryPole Positions
Fangio, Juan ManuelArgentina29
Ascari, AlbertoItaly14
Moss, StirlingEngland11
Farina, NinoItaly5
Hawthorn, MikeEngland4
Brooks, TonyEngland3
Gonzalez, Jose FroilanArgentina3
Lewis-Evans, StuartEngland2
Agabashian, Fred*United States1
Bonnier, JoSweeden1
Brabham, JackAustralia1
Castelloti, Eugenio*Italy1
Faulkner, Walt*United States1
Flaherty, Pat*United States1
Hoyt, Jerry*United States1
McGrath, Jack*United States1
Nalon, Duke*United States1
O'Connor, Pat*United States1
Rathmann, Dick*United States1
Thompson, Johnny*United States1
Vukovich, Bill*United States1

ManufacturerPole Positions
Ferrari31
Maserati18
Alpha Romeo10
Mercedes8
Vanwall7
Kurtis Kraft*6
Cooper5
Lancia2
Watson*2
BRM1
Lesovsky*1
Stevens*1

EnginePole Positions
Ferrari31
Alfa Romeo10
Maserati10
Mercedes8
Offenhauser*8
Vanwall7
Climax5
Lancia2
BRM1
Cummins*1
Novi*1

Note: All names with a "*" next to them are winners of a pole position for the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1959. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event.


Fastest Laps:

DriverHome CountryFastest Laps
Fangio, Juan ManuelArgentina23
Moss, StirlingEngland16
Ascari, AlbertoArgentina12
Gonzalez, Jose FroilanArgentina6
Hawthorn, MikeEngland6
Farina, NinoItaly5
Vukovich, Bill*United States3
Brooks, TonyEngland2
Hill, PhilUnited States2
Behra, JeanFrance1
Bettenhausen, Tony*United States1
Brabham, JackAustralia1
Herrmann, HansGermany1
Karl, KlingGarmany1
Marminon, OnofreArgentina1
McGrath, Jack*United States1
McLaren, BruceNew Zealand1
Mieres, RobertoArgentinia1
Musso, LuigiItaly1
Parsons, Johnnie*United States1
Rathmann, Jim*United States1
Russo, Paul*United States1
Taruffi, PieroItaly1
Thompson, Johnny*United States1
Trintignant, MauriceFrance1
Villoresi, LuigiItaly1
Wallard, Lee*United States1

ManufacturerFastest Laps
Ferrari29
Maserati17
Alpha Romeo13
Mercedes9
Kurtis Kraft*7
Vanwall6
Cooper5
BRM2
Epperly*2
Gordini1
Lancia1
Lesovsky*1

EngineFastest Laps
Ferrari29
Maserati17
Alpha Romeo13
Mercedes9
Offenhauser*9
Vanwall6
Climax5
BRM2
Gordini1
Lancia1
Novi*1

Note: All names with a "*" next to them are holders of a fastest lap for the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1959. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event.


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