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1956 French Grand Prix

Date
1 Jul 1956
Circuit
Reims-Gueux, Reims, France
Round
5 of 8
Winner
Peter Collins (Ferrari)

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Race classification

PosNoDriverTeamGridLapsTime / statusFLPts
1 14 Peter Collins Ferrari 3 61 2:34:23.4 8
2 12 Eugenio Castellotti Ferrari 2 61 +0.3 6
3 4 Jean Behra Maserati 7 61 +1:29.9 4
4 10 Juan Fangio Ferrari 1 61 +1:35.1 4
5 6 Cesare Perdisa Maserati 13 59 +2 Laps 1
5 6 Stirling Moss Maserati 13 59 +2 Laps 1
6 36 Louis Rosier Maserati 12 58 +3 Laps 0
7 40 Paco Godia Maserati 17 57 +4 Laps 0
8 32 Hernando da Silva Ramos Gordini 14 57 +4 Laps 0
9 30 Robert Manzon Gordini 15 56 +5 Laps 0
10 24 Mike Hawthorn Vanwall 6 56 +5 Laps 0
10 24 Harry Schell Vanwall 6 56 +5 Laps 0
11 34 André Pilette Gordini 19 55 +6 Laps 0
R 42 André Simon Maserati 20 41 Engine 0
R 8 Hernando da Silva Ramos Maserati 16 40 Engine 0
R 44 Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 11 38 Clutch 0
R 38 Luigi Villoresi Maserati 10 23 Brakes 0
R 16 Alfonso de Portago Ferrari 9 20 Gearbox 0
R 28 Maurice Trintignant Bugatti 18 18 Throttle 0
R 2 Stirling Moss Maserati 8 12 Gearbox 0
R 22 Harry Schell Vanwall 4 5 Engine 0
W 26 Colin Chapman Vanwall 5 0 Accident 0

Grid "PL" means started from the pit lane. FL marks the fastest lap of the race.

Standings after this race

Drivers

Full 1956 standings