22 January in Ferrari history: Fangio and Musso share victory
January 22 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari Grands Prix held on January 22
Ferrari drivers remembered on January 22
Mike Hawthorn
Mike Hawthorn died on this date in 1959.
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On 22 January 1956, Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Musso shared victory in the Argentine Grand Prix for Ferrari. Their success in Buenos Aires illustrates a feature of early world championship racing: two drivers could receive credit for winning in the same car.
How Fangio and Musso shared the winning Ferrari
Juan Manuel Fangio’s original car retired after 22 laps. He subsequently took over the Ferrari started by Luigi Musso and continued to victory, with Jean Behra finishing second for Maserati and Mike Hawthorn third.
Because both Ferrari drivers had contributed to the winning car’s race, both appear in first place in the official classification. This was one shared victory for the constructor, rather than a one-two finish by separate cars.
The championship points reflect that arrangement. Luigi Musso received four points, while Juan Manuel Fangio received five: four for his share of the victory and an additional point for fastest lap.
A winning start to Ferrari’s 1956 championship campaign
The Argentine Grand Prix opened the 1956 world championship season. Juan Manuel Fangio would go on to secure the drivers’ title with Ferrari, making the shared Buenos Aires success the first victory of that campaign.
The result also explains why historical classifications can contain repeated names or two drivers in one finishing position. Explore more historical results through the Formula 1 statistics section, or choose another date in the Ferrari history calendar.
