F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1956 / ROUND 04 / Belgium

Belgian Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

RACE DATE

3 Jun 1956

STATUS

Results published

Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix.

WINNERCollinsP3 → P1
RACE LAPS36
BIGGEST GAIN+10Pilette
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Peter CollinsFerrari3+2362:40:00.300Finished8
2Paul FrèreFerrari8+636+1:51.300Finished6
3Cesare PerdisaMaserati9+636+3:16.600Finished2
3Stirling MossMaserati9+636+3:16.600Finished3
4Harry SchellVanwall6+235+1 Lap3
5Luigi VilloresiMaserati11+634+2 Laps2
6André PiletteFerrari16+1033+3 Laps0
7Jean BehraMaserati4-333+3 Laps0
8Louis RosierMaserati10+233+3 Laps0
RJuan FangioFerrari1-823Transmission0
RMaurice TrintignantVanwall7-311Fuel system0
RStirling MossMaserati2-910Wheel0
REugenio CastellottiFerrari5-710Transmission0
RPiero ScottiConnaught12-110Engine0
RHorace GouldMaserati15+12Gearbox0
RPaco GodiaMaserati13-20Accident0

Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.

The race, lap by lap.

POSITION / LAP

Follow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.

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