1954 - Grand Prix of Switzerland

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1954 - Grand Prix of Switzerland

Race Name - Grand Prix of Switzerland
Date - 8/22/1954
Race Track - Bremgarten Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 16
Laps Run - 66
Pole Winner Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Average Race Speed - 159.657 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Juan Manuel Fangio
Race Number - 7

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	2	Juan Manuel Fangio	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
2	1	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 107
3	7	Hans Herrmann	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
4	12	Roberto Mires	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
5	9	Sergio Mantovani	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
6	8	Ken Wharton	Owen Racing Organisation	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
7	11	Umberto Maglioli	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 553	Ferrari 107
8	16	Jacques Swaters	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 107
9	5	Karl Kling	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
10	4	Maurice Trintignant	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 107
11	6	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 107
12	13	Harry Schell	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
13	3	Stirling Moss	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
14	15	Fred Wacker	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
15	14	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
16	10	Clemar Bucci	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
17	17	Robert Manzon	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 553	Ferrari 107