At the end of the second successful season (which was overshadowed by the 1955 Le Mans disaster in which more than 80 spectators were killed, an accident which happened right in front of and nearly killed him) Mercedes withdrew from racing and after four attempts, Fangio would never race at Le Mans again.
Ao final da segunda tempada exitosa (ensombrecida pola traxedia de Le Mans de 1955) na que morreron máis de 80 espectadores, un accidente que sucedeu xusto diante de el e case o mata) Mercedes retirouse das carreiras e despois de catro intentos, Fangio nunca volveu a correr en Le Mans.