1956 French Grand Prix
Peter Collins won ahead of Eugenio Castellotti and Jean Behra.
Reims-Gueux, France · 1 Jul 1956 · Round 5 of 8
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | P3 | 61 | 2:34:23.400 | 8 |
| P2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | P2 | 61 | +0.300 | 6 |
| P3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | P7 | 61 | +1:29.900 | 4 |
| P4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | P1 | 61 | +1:35.100 | 4 |
| P5 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | P13 | 59 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P6 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | P12 | 58 | +3 laps | — |
| P7 | Paco Godia | Maserati | P17 | 57 | +4 laps | — |
| P8 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | P14 | 57 | +4 laps | — |
| P9 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | P15 | 56 | +5 laps | — |
| P10 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | P6 | 56 | +5 laps | — |
| P11 | André Pilette | Gordini | P19 | 55 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | André Simon | Maserati | P20 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Piero Taruffi | Maserati | P16 | 40 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | P11 | 38 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | P10 | 23 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | P9 | 20 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | P18 | 18 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Maserati | P8 | 12 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Vanwall | P4 | 5 | Engine | — |
| DNS | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | P5 | — | Injury in practice | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1956 French Grand Prix?
Peter Collins won the 1956 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1956 French Grand Prix held?
The 1956 French Grand Prix was held at Reims-Gueux, France on 1 Jul 1956.
Who finished on the podium at the 1956 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Peter Collins (1st), Eugenio Castellotti (2nd) and Jean Behra (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1956 French Grand Prix?
Juan Manuel Fangio set the fastest lap of the 1956 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Peter Collins. Started first: Juan Manuel Fangio.