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The 1954 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo 17 de Octubre in Buenos Aires on 17 January 1954. It was race 1 of 9 in the 1954 Formula One season. Giuseppe Farina scored the pole position at an age of 47 years and 79 days.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the race, marking his first home victory. He would go on to win the Argentine Grand Prix in the following three years as well.
This race was unique in that the track was run in the opposite direction compared to all other editions.
| Offical Name II Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina |
| Date 1954-01-17 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 87 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 8th win for
- 5th and last pole position for
- 10th podium for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 2nd win for
- 50th podium for
- Engine
- 2nd win for Maserati
- 50th podium for Ferrari
Data
- Weather: Overcast, Wet
- Entries: 18
- Qualified: 18
- Classified: 9
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 |
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