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1956 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1956 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1956 RAC British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
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1956 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 2:59:47.000 · 101 laps · ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 100 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 2 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | 3 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | Time not recorded · 99 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | Time not recorded · 98 laps · alta | 3 |
| 5 | Horace Gould | Maserati | Time not recorded · 97 laps · maserati | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Time not recorded · 96 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | Time not recorded · 95 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Paco Godia | Maserati | Time not recorded · 94 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | Time not recorded · 94 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 92 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | Time not recorded · 88 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Maserati | Axle · Time not recorded · 94 laps · maserati | 1 |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Vanwall | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 86 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Desmond Titterington | Connaught | Engine · Time not recorded · 74 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | Axle · Time not recorded · 71 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Vanwall | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 70 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 64 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 59 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Brooks | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 39 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | Transmission · Time not recorded · 24 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Louis Rosier | Maserati | Electrical · Time not recorded · 23 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruce Halford | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 22 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 21 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Archie Scott Brown | Connaught | Transmission · Time not recorded · 16 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Paul Emery | Emeryson | Ignition · Time not recorded · 12 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 3 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ron Flockhart | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 2 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | José Froilán González | Vanwall | Transmission · Time not recorded · 0 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 1:41.000 · maserati | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 1:42.000 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 1:43.000 · brm | |
| 4 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 1:43.000 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 1:44.000 · vanwall | |
| 6 | José Froilán González | Vanwall | 1:44.000 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | 1:44.000 · maserati | |
| 8 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 1:44.000 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 1:45.000 · brm | |
| 10 | Archie Scott Brown | Connaught | 1:45.000 · alta | |
| 11 | Desmond Titterington | Connaught | 1:46.000 · alta | |
| 12 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 1:47.000 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:47.000 · maserati | |
| 14 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 1:48.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 1:49.000 · maserati | |
| 16 | Maurice Trintignant | Vanwall | 1:49.000 · vanwall | |
| 17 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | 1:49.000 · brm | |
| 18 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 1:49.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 1:50.000 · maserati | |
| 20 | Bruce Halford | Maserati | 1:51.000 · maserati | |
| 21 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | 1:51.000 · alta | |
| 22 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 1:53.000 · bristol | |
| 23 | Paul Emery | Emeryson | 1:54.000 · alta | |
| 24 | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | 1:54.000 · maserati | |
| 25 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 1:55.000 · maserati | |
| 26 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 1:56.000 · gordini | |
| 27 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 1:59.000 · maserati | |
| 28 | Jack Brabham | Maserati | 2:01.000 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 1:41.000 · maserati | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 1:42.000 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 1:43.000 · brm | |
| 4 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 1:43.000 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 1:44.000 · vanwall | |
| 6 | José Froilán González | Vanwall | 1:44.000 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | 1:44.000 · maserati | |
| 8 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 1:44.000 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 1:45.000 · brm | |
| 10 | Archie Scott Brown | Connaught | 1:45.000 · alta | |
| 11 | Desmond Titterington | Connaught | 1:46.000 · alta | |
| 12 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 1:47.000 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:47.000 · maserati | |
| 14 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 1:48.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 1:49.000 · maserati | |
| 16 | Maurice Trintignant | Vanwall | 1:49.000 · vanwall | |
| 17 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | 1:49.000 · brm | |
| 18 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 1:49.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 1:50.000 · maserati | |
| 20 | Bruce Halford | Maserati | 1:51.000 · maserati | |
| 21 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | 1:51.000 · alta | |
| 22 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 1:53.000 · bristol | |
| 23 | Paul Emery | Emeryson | 1:54.000 · alta | |
| 24 | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | 1:54.000 · maserati | |
| 25 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 1:55.000 · maserati | |
| 26 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 1:56.000 · gordini | |
| 27 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 1:59.000 · maserati | |
| 28 | Jack Brabham | Maserati | 2:01.000 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 18 |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 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 | Alfonso de Portago | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Cesare Perdisa | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Johnnie Parsons | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Jack Fairman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Dick Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Horace Gould | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 22 | Chico Landi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 22 | Gerino Gerini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 24 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |