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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1956
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 5 Aug 1956
- Name
- Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1956
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1956 · Nürburgring
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1956 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 3:38:43.700 · 22 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 3:39:30.100 · 22 laps · maserati | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 3:46:22.000 · 22 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 4 | Paco Godia | Maserati | Time not recorded · 20 laps · maserati | 3 |
| 5 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | Time not recorded · 19 laps · maserati | 2 |
| NC | Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati | Time not recorded · 16 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | André Milhoux | Gordini | Engine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 13 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Maserati | Overheating · Time not recorded · 13 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | Electrical · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | Steering · Time not recorded · 3 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Horace Gould | Maserati | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 3 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | Suspension · Time not recorded · 2 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Robert Manzon | Gordini | Suspension · Time not recorded · 0 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Bruce Halford | Maserati | Push start · Time not recorded · 20 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | Accident in practice · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | André Pilette | Gordini | Accident in practice · Time not recorded · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | Car raced by Villoresi · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 9:51.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 9:51.500 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 9:54.400 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 10:03.400 · maserati | |
| 5 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 10:20.300 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 10:21.000 · maserati | |
| 7 | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | 10:23.500 · maserati | |
| 8 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 10:31.600 · maserati | |
| 9 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | 10:32.400 · maserati | |
| 10 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 10:37.100 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Bruce Halford | Maserati | 11:04.100 · maserati | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 11:16.500 · maserati | |
| 13 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 11:33.200 · maserati | |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 11:39.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 11:55.800 · gordini | |
| 16 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 11:57.600 · maserati | |
| 17 | Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari | 13:05.200 · ferrari | |
| 18 | André Pilette | Gordini | 13:31.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | 13:50.100 · maserati | |
| 20 | Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati | 14:17.100 · maserati | |
| 21 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Time not recorded · maserati | |
| 22 | André Milhoux | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 9:51.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 9:51.500 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 9:54.400 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 10:03.400 · maserati | |
| 5 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 10:20.300 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 10:21.000 · maserati | |
| 7 | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | 10:23.500 · maserati | |
| 8 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 10:31.600 · maserati | |
| 9 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | 10:32.400 · maserati | |
| 10 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 10:37.100 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Bruce Halford | Maserati | 11:04.100 · maserati | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 11:16.500 · maserati | |
| 13 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 11:33.200 · maserati | |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 11:39.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 11:55.800 · gordini | |
| 16 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 11:57.600 · maserati | |
| 17 | Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari | 13:05.200 · ferrari | |
| 18 | André Pilette | Gordini | 13:31.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati | 14:17.100 · maserati | |
| 20 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Time not recorded · maserati | |
| 21 | André Milhoux | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 30 |
| 2 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 2 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 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 |
| 14 | Paco Godia | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 18 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Dick Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Horace Gould | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Louis Rosier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 24 | Chico Landi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 24 | Gerino Gerini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 26 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |