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Grand Prix de France 1956
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 1 Jul 1956
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1956
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1956 · Reims-Gueux
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1956 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2:34:23.400 · 61 laps · ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 2:34:23.700 · 61 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 2:35:53.300 · 61 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 2:35:58.500 · 61 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 5 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | Time not recorded · 59 laps · maserati | 1 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | 1 |
| 6 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | Time not recorded · 58 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Paco Godia | Maserati | Time not recorded · 57 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | Time not recorded · 57 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | Time not recorded · 56 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | Time not recorded · 56 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | Shared drive · Time not recorded · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | André Pilette | Gordini | Time not recorded · 55 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | André Simon | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 41 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piero Taruffi | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 40 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | Clutch · Time not recorded · 38 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Brakes · Time not recorded · 23 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | Throttle · Time not recorded · 18 laps · bugatti | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Maserati | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 12 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Vanwall | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | Injury in practice · Time not recorded · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 2:23.300 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 2:24.600 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2:24.900 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 2:26.100 · vanwall | |
| 5 | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | 2:26.800 · vanwall | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | 2:27.000 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 2:27.800 · maserati | |
| 8 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 2:29.900 · maserati | |
| 9 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 2:32.800 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 2:33.300 · maserati | |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 2:34.500 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 2:35.300 · maserati | |
| 13 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 2:35.600 · maserati | |
| 14 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 2:35.900 · gordini | |
| 15 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 2:36.900 · gordini | |
| 16 | Piero Taruffi | Maserati | 2:37.500 · maserati | |
| 17 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 2:40.400 · maserati | |
| 18 | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | 2:42.000 · bugatti | |
| 19 | André Pilette | Gordini | 2:46.800 · gordini | |
| 20 | André Simon | Maserati | 2:47.900 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 2:23.300 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 2:24.600 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2:24.900 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 2:26.100 · vanwall | |
| 5 | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | 2:26.800 · vanwall | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | 2:27.000 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 2:27.800 · maserati | |
| 8 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 2:29.900 · maserati | |
| 9 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 2:32.800 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 2:33.300 · maserati | |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 2:34.500 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 2:35.300 · maserati | |
| 13 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 2:35.600 · maserati | |
| 14 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 2:35.900 · gordini | |
| 15 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 2:36.900 · gordini | |
| 16 | Piero Taruffi | Maserati | 2:37.500 · maserati | |
| 17 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 2:40.400 · maserati | |
| 18 | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | 2:42.000 · bugatti | |
| 19 | André Pilette | Gordini | 2:46.800 · gordini | |
| 20 | André Simon | Maserati | 2:47.900 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 2 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 5 | Pat Flaherty | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 6 | Eugenio Castellotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7.5 |
| 7 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Paul Frère | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Luigi Musso | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Don Freeland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Cesare Perdisa | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Johnnie Parsons | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Dick Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 19 | Chico Landi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 19 | Gerino Gerini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 21 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |