Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
José Froilán González | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Hawthorn | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Schell | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Colin Chapman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Piero Taruffi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Argentine Grand Prix Jan 22, 1956 |
0 | |||
2 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 13, 1956 |
DNF
Trintignant
DNF
Schell
|
6th - TRI 5th - SCH |
5th
- SCH 6th - TRI |
0 |
3 |
Indianapolis 500 May 30, 1956 |
0 | |||
4 |
Belgian Grand Prix Jun 3, 1956 |
4th
Schell
DNF
Trintignant
|
6th - SCH 7th - TRI |
6th
- SCH 7th - TRI |
3 |
5 |
French Grand Prix Jul 1, 1956 |
10th
Schell
10th
Hawthorn
DNF
Schell
DNS
Chapman
|
- SCH 6th - HAW 4th - SCH 5th - CHA |
4th
- SCH 5th - CHA 6th - HAW |
0 |
6 |
British Grand Prix Jul 14, 1956 |
DNF
Schell
DNF
Trintignant
DNF
González
|
5th - SCH 16th - TRI 6th - GON |
5th
- SCH 6th - GON 16th - TRI |
0 |
7 |
German Grand Prix Aug 5, 1956 |
0 | |||
8 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 2, 1956 |
DNF
Schell
DNF
Trintignant
DNF
Taruffi
|
10th - SCH 11th - TRI 4th - TAR |
4th
- TAR 10th - SCH 11th - TRI |
0 |
Vanwall participated in the 1956 Formula 1 season, taking part in all 5 Grands Prix with José Froilán González, Mike Hawthorn, Harry Schell, Maurice Trintignant, Colin Chapman and Piero Taruffi driving for the team. Despite not securing a podium finish, the team showed determination and made progress throughout the year.
Here are some key moments and achievements from Vanwall's 1956 season:
While Vanwall did not achieve podium finishes, the team showed resilience and continued to improve throughout the season. For a full overview of their statistics, check out Vanwall's lifetime stats.
José Froilán González, Mike Hawthorn, Harry Schell, Maurice Trintignant, Colin Chapman and Piero Taruffi worked hard to maximize the performance of the car, with José Froilán González, Mike Hawthorn, Harry Schell, Maurice Trintignant, Colin Chapman and Piero Taruffi consistently contributing to the team's points tally:
Although podiums eluded the team, José Froilán González, Mike Hawthorn, Harry Schell, Maurice Trintignant, Colin Chapman and Piero Taruffi were crucial in securing points and developing the car throughout the season.
Vanwall has been part of Formula 1 for several years. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: