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1956 Formula 1 World Championship
Total races
8
Driver champion
First race
Jan 22, 1956
Date first race
Last race
Sep 2, 1956
Date last race
FAN (3)
Most wins
FAN (6)
Most pole positions
BEH (5), FAN (5)
Most podiums
FAN (6), MOS (6)
Most in points
FAN (4)
Most fastest laps
CAS (6)
Most DNF
1956 standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 3 | 5 | 30 | |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 2 | 4 | 27 | -3 |
| 3 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2 | 5 | 25 | -5 |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 0 | 5 | 22 | -8 |
| 5 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 1 | 1 | 8 | -22 |
| 6 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | -22.5 |
| 7 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 6 | -24 |
| 8 | Paul Frère | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 6 | -24 |
| 9 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 6 | -24 |
| 10 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | 0 | 0 | 5 | -25 |
| 11 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 4 | -26 |
| 12 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 0 | 1 | 4 | -26 |
| 13 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 0 | 1 | 4 | -26 |
| 14 | Ron Flockhart | Connaught | 0 | 1 | 4 | -26 |
| 15 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 3 | -27 |
| 16 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 0 | 1 | 3 | -27 |
| 17 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | 0 | 0 | 3 | -27 |
| 18 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 0 | 0 | 3 | -27 |
| 19 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 20 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 21 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 22 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 23 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 24 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 2 | -28 |
| 25 | Chico Landi | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -28.5 |
| 26 | Gerino Gerini | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -28.5 |
| 27 | Paul Russo | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 1 | -29 |
1956 schedule
| Race | Date | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Pole position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | Jan 22 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 2 | 1956 Monaco Grand Prix | May 13 | #28 Stirling Moss | Peter Collins | Jean Behra | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 3 | 1956 Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | #8 Pat Flaherty | Sam Hanks | Don Freeland | Pat Flaherty |
| 4 | 1956 Belgian Grand Prix | Jun 3 | #8 Peter Collins | Paul Frère | Cesare Perdisa | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 5 | 1956 French Grand Prix | Jul 1 | #14 Peter Collins | Eugenio Castellotti | Jean Behra | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 6 | 1956 British Grand Prix | Jul 14 | #1 Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfonso de Portago | Jean Behra | Stirling Moss |
| 7 | 1956 German Grand Prix | Aug 5 | #1 Juan Manuel Fangio | Stirling Moss | Jean Behra | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 8 | 1956 Italian Grand Prix | Sep 2 | #36 Stirling Moss | Peter Collins | Ron Flockhart | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1956 Formula 1 world championship
The 1956 Formula 1 season included 8 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in Argentina to the finale in Italy, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.
Championship results
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Drivers' Championship, representing Ferrari, with a total of 30 points.
Season highlights
- Total races: 8
- Drivers who won a race: 5
- Teams with race victories: 3
- Most wins by a driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (3)
- Most podiums by a driver: Jean Behra (5), Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Peter Collins (5)