Mercedes-Benz W196 R with streamlined bodywork
© Daimler AG
- Entered as: Daimler Benz AG
- Chassis: Mercedes-Benz W196
- Engine: Mercedes M196 2.5 L8
- Tyres: Continental AG
- Team Principal: Alfred Neubauer
- Drivers: Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling, Hans Herrmann, Stirling Moss, André Simon, Piero Taruffi
- Starts: 6
- Wins: 5
- Podiums: 10
- Pole Positions: 4
- Fastest Laps: 5
- 1-2 Finishes: 4
1955 World Drivers’ Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Team | PTS |
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | ARG | Mercedes-Benz | 40 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | GBR | Mercedes-Benz | 23 |
| 3 | Eugenio Castellotti | ITA | Ferrari | 12 |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | FRA | Ferrari | 11.3 |
| 5 | Nino Farina | ITA | Ferrari | 10.3 |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi | ITA | Mercedes-Benz | 9 |
| 7 | Bob Sweikert | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 8 |
| 8 | Roberto Mieres | ARG | Maserati | 7 |
| 9 | Luigi Musso | ITA | Maserati | 6 |
| 9 | Jean Behra | FRA | Maserati | 6 |
| 11 | Karl Kling | GER | Mercedes-Benz | 5 |
| 12 | Jimmy Davies | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4 |
| 13 | Paul Russo | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 3 |
| 13 | Tony Bettenhausen | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 3 |
| 13 | Johnny Thomson | USA | Kuzma Offenhauser | 3 |
| 13 | Paul Frere | BEL | Ferrari | 3 |
| 17 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | ARG | Ferrari | 2 |
| 17 | Cesare Perdisa | ITA | Maserati | 2 |
| 17 | Luigi Villoresi | ITA | Lancia | 2 |
| 17 | Carlos Menditeguy | ARG | Maserati | 2 |
| 21 | Umberto Maglioli | ITA | Ferrari | 1.3 |
| 22 | Hans Herrmann | GER | Mercedes-Benz | 1 |
| 22 | Walt Faulkner | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 1 |
| 22 | Bill Homeier | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 1 |
| 22 | Bill Vukovich | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 1 |
The Constructors’ Championship was not awarded until 1958.
