Season
1956
Race
5. French Grand Prix

1956 · Race 5 of 8

1956 French Grand Prix

Reims-Gueux · Reims, France · 01/07/1956

Coordinates
49.2542, 3.93083
Altitude
88 m
Race number
53
Reims-Gueux circuit layout

R

01/07/1956 00:00 · Europe/Paris · 61 laps

Position Driver Team Grid Race positions Laps Time Points Status Fastest lap rank Details
1 Peter Collins Ferrari 3 +2 61 2:34:23.400 8 Finished —
2 Eugenio Castellotti Ferrari 2 = 61 2:34:23.700 6 Finished —
3 Jean Behra Maserati 7 +4 61 2:35:53.300 4 Finished —
4 Juan Fangio Ferrari 1 -3 61 2:35:58.500 4 Finished —
5 Stirling Moss Maserati 13 +8 59 — 1 +2 Laps —
5 Cesare Perdisa Maserati 13 +8 59 — 1 +2 Laps —
6 Louis Rosier Maserati 12 +6 58 — 0 +3 Laps —
7 Paco Godia Maserati 17 +10 57 — 0 +4 Laps —
8 Hernando da Silva Ramos Gordini 14 +6 57 — 0 +4 Laps —
9 Robert Manzon Gordini 15 +6 56 — 0 +5 Laps —
10 Mike Hawthorn Vanwall 6 -4 56 — 0 +5 Laps —
10 Harry Schell Vanwall 6 -4 56 — 0 +5 Laps —
11 André Pilette Gordini 19 +8 55 — 0 +6 Laps —
12 André Simon Maserati 20 +8 41 — 0 Engine —
13 Hernando da Silva Ramos Maserati 16 +3 40 — 0 Engine —
14 Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 11 -3 38 — 0 Clutch —
15 Luigi Villoresi Maserati 10 -5 23 — 0 Brakes —
16 Alfonso de Portago Ferrari 9 -7 20 — 0 Gearbox —
17 Maurice Trintignant Bugatti 18 +1 18 — 0 Throttle —
18 Stirling Moss Maserati 8 -10 12 — 0 Gearbox —
19 Harry Schell Vanwall 4 -15 5 — 0 Engine —
20 Colin Chapman Vanwall 5 -15 0 — 0 Accident —