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Mike Hawthorn won the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix

Mike Hawthorn won the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Luigi Musso and Juan Manuel Fangio at Pedralbes Circuit.

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Race recap

Winner
Mike Hawthorn
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Mike Hawthorn, Luigi Musso, and Juan Manuel Fangio
Race date
October 24, 1954
Pole
Alberto Ascari
Fastest lap
Alberto Ascari
Classified drivers
23
Circuit
Pedralbes Circuit

The decisive result

Mike Hawthorn finished first for Ferrari. Luigi Musso is listed 2 for Maserati, with Juan Manuel Fangio 3 for Mercedes.

Grid to finish

Louis Rosier from P20 to P7 (+13), Roberto Mieres from P11 to P4 (+7), and Karl Kling from P12 to P5 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Alberto Ascari started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 Engine, 3 +1 lap, 3 Brakes, 2 +6 laps, and 2 Finished. Alberto Ascari holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:20.400 on lap 3. 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.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Mike HawthornFerrari3:13:52.1008
2Luigi MussoMaserati3:15:05.3006
3Juan Manuel FangioMercedes+1 lap4
4Roberto MieresMaserati+1 lap3
5Karl KlingMercedes+1 lap2
6Paco GodiaMaserati+4 laps0
7Louis RosierMaserati+6 laps0
8Ken WhartonMaserati+6 laps0
9Birabongse BhanudejMaserati+12 laps0
DNFSergio MantovaniMaseratiBrakes0
DNFEmmanuel de GraffenriedMaseratiEngine0
DNFOttorino VolonterioMaseratiDNF0
DNFHans HerrmannMercedesInjection0
DNFMaurice TrintignantFerrariGearbox0
DNFJacques PolletGordiniEngine0
DNFHarry SchellMaseratiTransmission0
DNFStirling MossMaseratiOil pump0
DNFJean BehraGordiniBrakes0
DNFJacques SwatersFerrariEngine0
DNFAlberto AscariLanciaClutch1