British Grand Prix

Round 6 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

1956-07-14

Winner: Juan Fangio (Ferrari)

P1
Juan Fangio
Ferrari
P2
Juan Fangio
Ferrari · 2:59

Who won the 1956 British Grand Prix?

The 1956 British Grand Prix was won by Juan Fangio driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid. Juan Fangio finished second, 2:59 behind, with Alfonso de Portago completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 34 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1956 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, UK. Jack Fairman was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P21 to finish P4.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Juan Fangio8
1Juan Fangio8
2Alfonso de Portago3
2Peter Collins3
2Alfonso de Portago3
2Peter Collins3
3Jean Behra4
3Jean Behra4
4Jack Fairman3
4Jack Fairman3
5Horace Gould2
5Horace Gould2
6Luigi Villoresi0
6Luigi Villoresi0
7Cesare Perdisa0
7Cesare Perdisa0
8Paco Godia0
8Paco Godia0
9Robert Manzon0
9Robert Manzon0
10Alfonso de Portago0
10Alfonso de Portago0
10Eugenio Castellotti0
10Eugenio Castellotti0
11Bob Gerard0
11Bob Gerard0
RPaul Emery0
RJack Brabham0
RRon Flockhart0
RJosé Froilán González0
RHarry Schell0
RStirling Moss1
RJosé Froilán González0
RStirling Moss1
RHarry Schell0
RDesmond Titterington0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
RPeter Collins0
RRoy Salvadori0
RTony Brooks0
RMike Hawthorn0
RLouis Rosier0
RBruce Halford0
RUmberto Maglioli0
RArchie Scott Brown0
RPaul Emery0
RJack Brabham0
RRon Flockhart0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RDesmond Titterington0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
RPeter Collins0
RRoy Salvadori0
RTony Brooks0
RMike Hawthorn0
RLouis Rosier0
RBruce Halford0
RUmberto Maglioli0
RArchie Scott Brown0

1956 British Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1956 British Grand Prix?+
Juan Fangio (Ferrari) won the 1956 British Grand Prix on 1956-07-14 at Silverstone Circuit.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1956 British Grand Prix?+
P1: Juan Fangio (Ferrari). P2: Juan Fangio (Ferrari), 2:59 behind. P3: Alfonso de Portago (Ferrari).
Who was on pole position for the 1956 British Grand Prix?+
Stirling Moss took pole position for the 1956 British Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1956 British Grand Prix?+
Ferrari won the 1956 British Grand Prix with Juan Fangio taking victory.