F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
# | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Britain | (ITA) Giuseppe Farina | 3 |
2 | Monaco |
| 0 |
3 | Indianapolis 500 |
| 0 |
4 | Switzerland | (ITA) Giuseppe Farina | 6 |
5 | Belgium | (ITA) Giuseppe Farina | 4 |
6 | France | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 2 |
7 | Italy | (ITA) Giuseppe Farina | 3 |
- First time as championship leader
- Juan Manuel Fangio (first Argentine driver to lead the championship)
- Giuseppe Farina (first Italian driver to lead the championship)
Constructors’ Championship
The Constructors’ championship did not begin until 1958.