French Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Reims-Gueux
RACE DATE
1 Jul 1956
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1956 French Grand Prix.
WINNERCollinsP3 → P1
RACE LAPS61
BIGGEST GAIN+10Godia
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 3 | +2 | 61 | 2:34:23.400Finished | 8 | — |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 61 | +0.300Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 7 | +4 | 61 | +1:29.900Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | 1 | -3 | 61 | +1:35.100Finished | 4 | — |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 13 | +8 | 59 | +2 Laps | 1 | — |
| 5 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 13 | +8 | 59 | +2 Laps | 1 | — |
| 6 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 12 | +6 | 58 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 7 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 17 | +10 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | Hernando da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 14 | +6 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 15 | +6 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | 6 | -4 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 6 | -4 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | André Pilette | Gordini | 19 | +8 | 55 | +6 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | André Simon | Maserati | 20 | +8 | 41 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Hernando da Silva Ramos | Maserati | 16 | +3 | 40 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 11 | -3 | 38 | Clutch | 0 | — |
| R | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 10 | -5 | 23 | Brakes | 0 | — |
| R | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 9 | -7 | 20 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | 18 | +1 | 18 | Throttle | 0 | — |
| R | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 8 | -10 | 12 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 4 | -15 | 5 | Engine | 0 | — |
| W | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | 5 | -15 | 0 | Accident | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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