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1956 British Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryGreat Britain
Grand PrixBritish
Official name9th RAC British Grand Prix
ImageSilverstone Circuit 1952 to 1974.png
CaptionSilverstone Circuit in 1952-1973 configuration
Date14 July
Year1956
Previous_round1956 French Grand Prix
Next_round1956 German Grand Prix
LocationSilverstone Circuit
Silverstone, England
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.927
Course_km4.7105
Distance_laps101
Distance_mi295.627
Distance_km475.766
WeatherOvercast, dry
Pole_DriverStirling Moss
Pole_TeamMaserati
Pole_Time1:41.0
Pole_CountryUK
Fast_DriverStirling Moss
Fast_TeamMaserati
Fast_Time1:43.2
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverJuan Manuel Fangio
First_TeamFerrari
First_CountryArgentina
Second_DriverAlfonso de Portago
UK Peter Collins
Second_TeamFerrari
Second_CountrySpain
Second_flag_suffix1945
Third_DriverJean Behra
Third_TeamMaserati
Third_CountryFrance
Lapchart

Silverstone, England UK Peter Collins The 1956 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1956 at Silverstone. It was race 6 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728Source:
7UK Stirling MossMaserati1:41.0—
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioFerrari1:41.0+0.0
23UK Mike HawthornBRM1:43.0+2.0
2UK Peter CollinsFerrari1:43.0+2.0
16United States Harry SchellVanwall1:44.0+3.0
18Argentina José Froilán GonzálezVanwall1:44.0+3.0
28UK Roy SalvadoriMaserati1:44.0+3.0
3Italy Eugenio CastellottiFerrari1:44.0+3.0
24UK Tony BrooksBRM1:45.0+4.0
19UK Archie Scott BrownConnaught-Alta1:45.0+4.0
20UK Desmond TitteringtonConnaught-Alta1:46.0+5.0
4Spain Alfonso de PortagoFerrari1:47.0+6.0
8France Jean BehraMaserati1:47.0+6.0
31UK Horace GouldMaserati1:48.0+7.0
9Italy Cesare PerdisaMaserati1:49.0+8.0
17France Maurice TrintignantVanwall1:49.0+8.0
25UK Ron FlockhartBRM1:49.0+8.0
15France Robert ManzonGordini1:49.0+8.0
11Italy Luigi VilloresiMaserati1:50.0+9.0
29UK Bruce HalfordMaserati1:51.0+10.0
21UK Jack FairmanConnaught-Alta1:51.0+10.0
26UK Bob GerardCooper-Bristol1:53.0+12.0
32UK Paul EmeryEmeryson-Alta1:54.0+13.0
12Italy Umberto MaglioliMaserati1:54.0+13.0
10Spain Paco GodiaMaserati1:55.0+14.0
14Brazil Hermano da Silva RamosGordini1:56.0+15.0
27France Louis RosierMaserati1:59.0+18.0
30Australia Jack BrabhamMaserati2:01.0+20.0

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet
1Argentina **Juan Manuel Fangio****Ferrari**1012:59:47.02**8**
4Spain **Alfonso de Portago**
UK **Peter Collins****Ferrari**100+1 Lap12**3**
**3**
8France **Jean Behra****Maserati**99+2 Laps13**4**
21UK **Jack Fairman****Connaught-Alta**98+3 Laps21**3**
31UK **Horace Gould****Maserati**97+4 Laps14**2**
11Italy Luigi VilloresiMaserati96+5 Laps19
9Italy Cesare PerdisaMaserati95+6 Laps15
10Spain Paco GodiaMaserati94+7 Laps25
15France Robert ManzonGordini94+7 Laps18
3Italy Eugenio Castellotti
Spain Alfonso de PortagoFerrari92+9 Laps8
26UK Bob GerardCooper-Bristol88+13 Laps22
7UK **Stirling Moss****Maserati**94Axle1**1**
16United States Harry SchellVanwall87Fuel System5
20UK Desmond TitteringtonConnaught-Alta74Engine11
17France Maurice TrintignantVanwall74Fuel System16
14Brazil Hermano da Silva RamosGordini71Axle26
2UK Peter CollinsFerrari64Oil Pressure4
28UK Roy SalvadoriMaserati59Fuel System7
24UK Tony BrooksBRM39Accident9
23UK Mike HawthornBRM24Transmission3
27France Louis RosierMaserati23Electrical27
29UK Bruce HalfordMaserati22Engine20
12Italy Umberto MaglioliMaserati21Gearbox24
19UK Archie Scott BrownConnaught-Alta16Transmission10
32UK Paul EmeryEmeryson-Alta12Ignition23
30Australia Jack BrabhamMaserati3Engine28
25UK Ron FlockhartBRM2Engine17
18Argentina José Froilán GonzálezVanwall0Transmission6

;Notes

  • – 1 point for fastest lap

Shared drives

  • Car #4: Alfonso de Portago (70 laps) and Peter Collins (30 laps). They shared the 6 points for second place.
  • Car #3: Eugenio Castellotti (80 laps) and Alfonso de Portago (12 laps).

Notes

  • This race marked the first Formula One podium for a Spanish driver.
  • This was the first race entry and start for British manufacturer Emeryson.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]1UK Peter Collins22
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 12Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio21
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 13France Jean Behra18
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]4UK Stirling Moss13
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]5USA Pat Flaherty8
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References

Name_of_race = British Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1956 | Previous_race_in_season = 1956 French Grand Prix | Next_race_in_season = 1956 German Grand Prix | Previous_year's_race = 1955 British Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1957 British Grand Prix}}

References

  1. "1956 British GP Qualification".
  2. "1956 British Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  3. "Britain 1956 - Championship • STATS F1".
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