1956 French Grand Prix
1956 French Grand Prix | |||||
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![]() Reims-Gueux layout | |||||
Race details | |||||
Date | 1 July 1956 | ||||
Official name | XLII Grand Prix de l'ACF | ||||
Location | Reims Circuit, Reims, France | ||||
Course | Temporary road course | ||||
Course length | 8.302 km (5.159 miles) | ||||
Distance | 61 laps, 506.422 km (314.676 miles) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver |
| Ferrari | |||
Time | 2:23.3 | ||||
Fastest lap | |||||
Driver | ![]() | Ferrari | |||
Time | 2:25.8 | ||||
Podium | |||||
First |
| Ferrari | |||
Second |
| Ferrari | |||
Third |
| Maserati | |||
Lap leaders |
Motor car race
The 1956 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 1 July 1956 at Reims. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.
Bugatti made a one-off appearance in this race with their Type 251 driven by Maurice Trintignant. The car proved to be uncompetitive and he retired after 18 laps.
This race was also notable for being the only Formula One World Championship entry as a driver for Lotus founder Colin Chapman.
Classification
Qualifying
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
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1 | 10 | ![]() | Ferrari | 2:23.3 | — |
2 | 12 | ![]() | Ferrari | 2:24.6 | +1.3 |
3 | 14 | ![]() | Ferrari | 2:25.6 | +2.3 |
4 | 22 | ![]() | Vanwall | 2:26.1 | +2.8 |
5 | 26 | ![]() | Vanwall | 2:26.8 | +3.5 |
6 | 24 | ![]() | Vanwall | 2:27.0 | +3.7 |
7 | 4 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:27.8 | +4.5 |
8 | 2 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:29.9 | +6.6 |
9 | 16 | ![]() | Ferrari | 2:30.9 | +7.6 |
10 | 38 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:33.3 | +10.0 |
11 | 44 | ![]() | Ferrari | 2:34.5 | +11.2 |
12 | 36 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:35.3 | +12.0 |
13 | 8 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:35.6 | +12.3 |
14 | 32 | ![]() | Gordini | 2:35.9 | +12.6 |
15 | 30 | ![]() | Gordini | 2:36.0 | +12.7 |
16 | 6 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:36.4 | +13.1 |
17 | 40 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:40.0 | +16.7 |
18 | 28 | ![]() | Bugatti | 2:41.9 | +18.6 |
19 | 34 | ![]() | Gordini | 2:46.8 | +23.5 |
20 | 42 | ![]() | Maserati | 2:47.9 | +24.6 |
Source:[1] |
Race
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 14 | ![]() | Ferrari | 61 | 2:34:23.4 | 3 | 8 |
2 | 12 | ![]() | Ferrari | 61 | +0.3 | 2 | 6 |
3 | 4 | ![]() | Maserati | 61 | +1:29.9 | 7 | 4 |
4 | 10 | ![]() | Ferrari | 61 | +1:35.1 | 1 | 41 |
5 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | Maserati | 59 | +2 Laps | 13 | 1 1 |
6 | 36 | ![]() | Maserati | 58 | +3 Laps | 12 | |
7 | 40 | ![]() | Maserati | 57 | +4 Laps | 17 | |
8 | 32 | ![]() | Gordini | 57 | +4 Laps | 14 | |
9 | 30 | ![]() | Gordini | 56 | +5 Laps | 15 | |
10 | 24 | ![]() ![]() | Vanwall | 56 | +5 Laps | 6 | |
11 | 34 | ![]() | Gordini | 55 | +6 Laps | 19 | |
Ret | 42 | ![]() | Maserati | 41 | Engine | 20 | |
Ret | 8 | ![]() | Maserati | 40 | Engine | 16 | |
Ret | 44 | ![]() | Ferrari | 38 | Clutch | 11 | |
Ret | 38 | ![]() | Maserati | 23 | Brakes | 10 | |
Ret | 16 | ![]() | Ferrari | 20 | Gearbox | 9 | |
Ret | 28 | ![]() | Bugatti | 18 | Throttle | 18 | |
Ret | 2 | ![]() | Maserati | 12 | Gearbox | 8 | |
Ret | 22 | ![]() | Vanwall | 5 | Engine | 4 | |
DNS | 26 | ![]() | Vanwall | Accident/driver injured | 5 | ||
Source:[2] |
- Notes
- ^1 – Includes 1 point for fastest lap
- Car #6: Cesare Perdisa (20 laps) and Stirling Moss (39 laps). They shared the 2 points for fifth place.
- Car #24: Mike Hawthorn (10 laps) and Harry Schell (46 laps).
Championship standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
Pos | Driver | Points | |
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![]() | 1 | ![]() | 19 |
![]() | 2 | ![]() | 14 |
![]() | 3 | ![]() | 13 |
![]() | 4 | ![]() | 12 |
![]() | 5 | ![]() | 8 |
Source: [3] |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
Previous race: 1956 Belgian Grand Prix | FIA Formula One World Championship 1956 season | Next race: 1956 British Grand Prix |
Previous race: 1954 French Grand Prix | French Grand Prix | Next race: 1957 French Grand Prix |