Italian- Championship
- 6th31 pts to the leader
- Points
- 9pts4 rounds started
Piero Taruffi, an Italian driver, raced for Ferrari and then Mercedes in the 1955 Formula 1 season with car number 14. Taruffi was born on 12 October 1906. Taruffi finished 6th in the 1955 drivers' championship with 9 points, 1 podium but no wins – 31 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Taruffi's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix. Taruffi's teammate was Stirling Moss; Taruffi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 1–1.
Taruffi scored points in 2 of 4 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Taruffi gained a net 15 places across 3 classified finishes. Taruffi scored 11% of Mercedes' 1955 total of 79 points.
Final 1955 results after 7 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Piero Taruffi: quick facts
Short answers about Taruffi's 1955 season.
What team did Piero Taruffi drive for in 1955?
Piero Taruffi drove for Ferrari and Mercedes in 1955, ending the season with Mercedes.
What car number did Piero Taruffi use in 1955?
Piero Taruffi raced with car number 14 in 1955.
How many points did Piero Taruffi score in 1955?
Piero Taruffi scored 9 points in 1955 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 31 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Piero Taruffi win in 1955?
Piero Taruffi did not win a Grand Prix in 1955. Taruffi's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix.
Who was Piero Taruffi's teammate in 1955?
Stirling Moss was Piero Taruffi's teammate at Mercedes in 1955. Taruffi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 1–1.
