F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | (FRA) Jean Behra | 1 |
| 2 | Monaco | (FRA) Jean Behra | 1 |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | (FRA) Jean Behra | 1 |
| 4 | Belgium | (GBR) Peter Collins | 0 |
| 5 | France | (GBR) Peter Collins | 5 |
| 6 | Britain | (GBR) Peter Collins | 1 |
| 7 | Germany | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 8 |
| 8 | Italy | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 3 |
- First time as championship leader
- Jean Behra
- Peter Collins (first British driver to lead the championship)
- Last time as championship leader
- Jean Behra
- Peter Collins
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- British driver until 1958
- French driver until 1978
Constructors’ Championship
The Constructors’ championship did not begin until 1958.