British Grand Prix
Round 6 of 1956
Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone
Country
UK
Date
Jul 14, 1956
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Fangio N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 101 | 2:59 | 8 |
| 2 | Peter Collins N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 100 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 2 | Alfonso de Portago N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 100 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 3 | Jean Behra N/A | Maserati | 13 | 99 | +2 Laps | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Fairman N/A | Connaught | 21 | 98 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Horace Gould N/A | Maserati | 14 | 97 | +4 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi N/A | Maserati | 19 | 96 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 7 | Cesare Perdisa N/A | Maserati | 15 | 95 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Paco Godia N/A | Maserati | 25 | 94 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Robert Manzon N/A | Gordini | 18 | 94 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Alfonso de Portago N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 92 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Eugenio Castellotti N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 92 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Bob Gerard N/A | Cooper | 22 | 88 | +13 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Stirling Moss N/A | Maserati | 1 | 94 | Axle | 1 |
| 13 | Harry Schell N/A | Vanwall | 5 | 87 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 14 | Desmond Titterington N/A | Connaught | 11 | 74 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Maurice Trintignant N/A | Vanwall | 16 | 74 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 16 | Hernando da Silva Ramos N/A | Gordini | 26 | 71 | Axle | 0 |
| 17 | Peter Collins N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 64 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 18 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Maserati | 7 | 59 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 19 | Tony Brooks N/A | BRM | 9 | 39 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Mike Hawthorn N/A | BRM | 3 | 24 | Transmission | 0 |
| 21 | Louis Rosier N/A | Maserati | 27 | 23 | Electrical | 0 |
| 22 | Bruce Halford N/A | Maserati | 20 | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Umberto Maglioli N/A | Maserati | 24 | 21 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 24 | Archie Scott Brown N/A | Connaught | 10 | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| 25 | Paul Emery N/A | Emeryson | 23 | 12 | Ignition | 0 |
| 26 | Jack Brabham N/A | Maserati | 28 | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| 27 | Ron Flockhart N/A | BRM | 17 | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| 28 | José Froilán González N/A | Vanwall | 6 | 0 | Transmission | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1956 British Grand Prix took place at Silverstone Circuit in UK. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
30 drivers completed the race, with Juan Fangio taking the victory.