Formula 1 historical archive

Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1954 Argentine Grand Prix

Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1954 Argentine Grand Prix for Maserati, ahead of Nino Farina and José Froilán González at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.

Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.

Race recap

Winner
Juan Manuel Fangio
Team
Maserati
Top listed
Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina, and José Froilán González
Race date
January 17, 1954
Pole
Nino Farina
Fastest lap
José Froilán González
Classified drivers
18
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

The decisive result

Juan Manuel Fangio finished first for Maserati. Nino Farina is listed 2 for Ferrari, with José Froilán González 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Élie Bayol from P15 to P5 (+10), Harry Schell from P11 to P6 (+5), and Emmanuel de Graffenried from P13 to P8 (+5) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Nino Farina started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 3 Engine, 3 Finished, 2 +4 laps, 2 Push start, and 1 +1 lap. José Froilán González holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:48.200. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

Report a correction · Get the iPhone app

Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioMaserati3:00:55.8008
2Nino FarinaFerrari3:02:14.8006
3José Froilán GonzálezFerrari3:02:56.8005
4Maurice TrintignantFerrari+1 lap3
5Élie BayolGordini+2 laps2
6Harry SchellMaserati+3 laps0
7Birabongse BhanudejMaserati+4 laps0
8Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati+4 laps0
9Umberto MaglioliFerrari+5 laps0
DNFOnofre MarimónMaseratiEngine0
DNFRoberto MieresMaseratiOil leak0
DNFJorge DaponteMaseratiGearbox0
DNFRoger LoyerGordiniOil pressure0
DNFLouis RosierFerrariAccident0
DSQJean BehraGordiniPush start0
DSQMike HawthornFerrariPush start0
DNSLuigi MussoMaseratiEngine0
DNSCarlos MenditéguyMaseratiEngine0