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| |title=<center>1955 Dutch Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1955dutchgrandprix1.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss dominating the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1955 Dutch Grand Prix''''' was the fifth race of the 1955 Formula One Season. Occurring on 19th June at the Zandvoort Circuit, the race would ultimately be won by Juan Manuel Fangio in a Mercedes-Benz, with him and teammate Stirling Moss achieving a controlling 1-2. The event is also the earliest known race to receive full live television coverage.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1955 Dutch Grand Prix'' was the third running of the event within the Formula One calendar, as well as the fifth in Grand Prix history.<ref name="history">[https://www.circuitsofthepast.com/zandvoort-circuit/ ''Circuits of the Past'' detailing the history of Zandvoort and the Dutch Grand Prix.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref> Having missed the 1954 Season, the 100-lap race returned the following year once Zandvoort's surface was restored to a good condition.<ref name="magazine">[https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1955/54/grote-prijs-van-nederland-2 ''Motorsport Magazine'' providing a detailed race report.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref><ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1955_Grand_Prix_of_the_Netherlands/F/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref><ref name="history"/> The race ran on a frequent basis until being dropped from the Formula One schedule following financial difficulties in 1986.<ref name="history"/> Nevertheless, both the track and event would make a return to Formula One from 2021 onwards.<ref>[https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a37467909/f1-scratches-36-year-itch-zandvoort/ ''Autoweek'' reporting on the return of the Dutch Grand Prix to the Formula One calendar.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref>
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| Heading into the race, Formula One and the entire motor racing world was shaken following the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster, which claimed the lives of Mercedes driver Pierre Levegh and 84 spectators.<ref name="ferrari">[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Grand_Prix_Ferrari/Z8fBCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA128&printsec=frontcover ''Grand Prix Ferrari'' summarising the race and Ferrari's performance in it.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref> Four races, including the French, German, Swiss, and Spanish Grand Prix, were all cancelled.<ref name="ferrari"/> Additionally, only 16 cars were entered, with both Lancia and Vanwall withdrawing from the event.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/><ref name="results"/> 1950 World Champion Nino Farnia meanwhile retired following the previous race at Belgium.<ref name="magazine"/> This enabled Ferrari to hire Eugenio Castellotti and Mike Hawthorn to drive alongside [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)|1955 Monaco Grand Prix]] winner Maurice Trintignant and replace Farnia.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/> They would all be driving the Tipo 555, which following teething problems, was reportedly improving.<ref name="magazine"/> Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz's line-up was unchanged, with the team also gaining an advantage by privately booking the circuit to conduct tests on the morning of qualifying.<ref name="magazine"/>
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| In qualifying itself, Fangio achieved pole position with a time of 1:40, which was over 10 seconds faster than the record time set by a 2-litre Ferrari.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Directly behind Fangio were his Mercedes teammates Moss and Karl Kling, in second and third respectively.<ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix commenced on 19th June.<ref name="results"/> Fangio actually jumped the start, although did not pull out a substantial lead to convince anyone to file a complaint.<ref name="magazine"/> Meanwhile, Maserati's Luigi Musso made a strong start from fourth to overtake Moss and Kling for second.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/> Moss would quickly move back into second however, and closed the gap to Fangio.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/> Nevertheless, while Mercedes would begin to pull away, Musso remained in contention to give the German team some concern.<ref name="magazine"/> Fangio controlled proceedings, his short car designed for Monte Carlo gaining advantages during the pit hairpin as opposed to Moss' medium-length design.<ref name="magazine"/>
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| By the halfway point, Fangio and Moss were close to each other, while being 17 seconds ahead of Musso.<ref name="magazine"/> Even by lap 60, Musso was still considered a threat to Mercedes.<ref name="magazine"/> However, light rain began to pour down, which caused Musso to drop back.<ref name="magazine"/> Gradually, Mercedes extended their lead until by lap 85 they were more than a minute ahead of Musso.<ref name="magazine"/> While Moss' engine was experiencing issues on the last lap, it was the only real concern Mercedes had all race, with Fangio leading from start to finish to claim victory and eight points in the Drivers' Championship.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/><ref name="results"/> Moss was just a length behind in second, with Musso taking third.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="ferrari"/> Maserati's Roberto Mieres and Castelotti claimed the final points positions in fourth and fifth respectively.<ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/> Ferrari's drivers were unhappy with the 555's performance in the race, complaining of significant understeer.<ref name="ferrari"/><ref name="magazine"/> Ferrari would therefore re-enter the 625 for the following race, the British Grand Prix.<ref name="ferrari"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| Based on research conducted surrounding Formula One television broadcasts, the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix is the earliest-known race to receive full live coverage, courtesy of Dutch channel NTS.<ref name="broadcasts">[https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=8D94CC199E340254&resid=8D94CC199E340254!149 List of Formula One television broadcasts noting NTS provided full live coverage, while BRT provided highlights.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref> It also received highlights from Belgian channel BRT.<ref name="broadcasts"/> Neither broadcast has resurfaced however, having originated from an era where telerecordings were rare until video tape was perfected in the late-1950s.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/BbcTelevisionReceivedInNewYork-1938 ''Web Archive'' article discussing how most early television is missing due to a lack of directly recording television.] Retrieved 10th Aug '22</ref> Nevertheless, footage of the race is available, including from an onboard perspective.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Videos===
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| {{Video|perrow =2
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =ZOmpqx710ck
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| |description1 =British documentary providing footage of the race.
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| |service2 =youtube
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| |id2 =J2ti-cb0ZF4
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| |description2 =Footage of the race, including from an onboard camera.
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1955dutchgrandprix2.jpg|Programme for the race.
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| 1955dutchgrandprix3.jpg|Hawthorn leading a large pack.
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| 1955dutchgrandprix4.jpg|Moss during the race.
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| 1955dutchgrandprix5.jpg|Fangio claims victory.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1953 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1953 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1954 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1954 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1955 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[2005 San Marino Grand Prix (partially found ITV advert break during final laps of Formula One race; 2005)]]
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| *[[Donkey Does F1 (partially found photos of Shrek character inflatable at Formula One races; 2004)]]
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| *[[F-1 World Grand Prix III (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64 Formula One racing game; 2000-2001)]]
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| *[[F1 2010 (lost pre-alpha build of Formula One game; 2010)]]
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| *[[F1 Racing Championship 2 (lost build of cancelled PC/PlayStation 2 Formula One game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Fernando Alonso's 2015 testing accident (lost footage of Formula One test session crash; 2015)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 3 (lost build of cancelled Dreamcast port of PC Formula One racing game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 4 (lost build of cancelled Xbox port of PC Formula One racing game sequel; 2002)]]
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| *[[McLaren MP4-18 (lost footage of unraced Formula One car; 2003)]]
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| *[[Racing Arrows (partially found Formula One TV series; 2001)]]
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| *[[Robert Kubica's 2010 Japanese Grand Prix Q3 lap (lost audio of Formula One qualifying lap; 2010)]]
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| *[[Williams FW15C (partially found footage and lap time information of unraced CVT Formula One car; 1993)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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