F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 2 |
| 2 | Monaco | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 11 |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 9 |
| 4 | France | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 17 |
| 5 | Britain | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 12 |
| 6 | Germany | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 18 |
| 7 | Pescara | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 23 |
| 8 | Italy | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 15 |
Notes
- The 1957 season was the third season, and first since 1954, in which the Drivers’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same driver.
- 1957 was the second time Juan Manuel Fangio led a championship from start to finish, a new record.
- First time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the first time in 1957
- Last time as championship leader
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- Argentine driver until 1977
Constructors’ Championship
The Constructors’ championship did not begin until 1958.