F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 5.67 |
| 2 | Monaco | (FRA) Maurice Trintignant | 1.33 |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | (FRA) Maurice Trintignant | 1.33 |
| 4 | Belgium | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 7.67 |
| 5 | Netherlands | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 14 |
| 6 | Britain | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 11 |
| 7 | Italy | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 17 |
- First time as championship leader
- Maurice Trintignant (first French driver to lead the championship)
- Last time as championship leader
- Maurice Trintignant
Constructors’ Championship
The Constructors’ championship did not begin until 1958.