Formula 1 1956 French Grand Prix results

data
1956-07-01
5
Reims-Gueux
Peter Collins
Juan Fangio

The 1956 French Grand Prix was won by Peter Collins of Ferrari. Eugenio Castellotti was a very close secondwith Jean Behra also not far behind.
Despite being on pole position in France, Juan Fangio could not convert this into a win.

The race in France was round 5 of 8 of the 1956 season.

All 1956 results
 

results
# driver constructor laps time points
1 61 2:34:23.4 8
2 61 +0.3 6
3 61 +1:29.9 4
4 61 +1:35.1 4
5 59 +2 Laps 1
5 59 +2 Laps 1
6 58 +3 Laps 0
7 57 +4 Laps 0
9 56 +5 Laps 0
10 56 +5 Laps 0
10 56 +5 Laps 0
11 55 +6 Laps 0
41 Engine 0
40 Engine 0
38 Clutch 0
23 Brakes 0
20 Gearbox 0
18 Throttle 0
0 Accident 0

grid
# driver constructor time
3 Peter Collins Ferrari
2 Eugenio Castellotti Ferrari
7 Jean Behra Maserati
1 Juan Fangio Ferrari
13 Stirling Moss Maserati
13 Cesare Perdisa Maserati
12 Louis Rosier Maserati
17 Paco Godia Maserati
15 Robert Manzon Gordini
6 Harry Schell Vanwall
6 Mike Hawthorn Vanwall
19 André Pilette Gordini
20 André Simon Maserati
16 Hernando da Silva Ramos Maserati
11 Olivier Gendebien Ferrari
10 Luigi Villoresi Maserati
9 Alfonso de Portago Ferrari
18 Maurice Trintignant Bugatti
5 Colin Chapman Vanwall

1956 French Grand Prix

The 1956 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 1 July 1956 at Reims. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.

Bugatti made a one-off appearance in this race with their Type 251 driven by Maurice Trintignant. The car proved to be uncompetitive and he retired after 18 laps.

source: Wikipedia

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