Italian Grand Prix

Round 8 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

1956-09-02

Winner: Stirling Moss (Maserati)

P1
Stirling Moss
Maserati
P2
Stirling Moss
Maserati · 2:23:41.300
P3
Peter Collins
Ferrari · +5.700

Who won the 1956 Italian Grand Prix?

The 1956 Italian Grand Prix was won by Stirling Moss driving for Maserati, starting from 6th on the grid. Stirling Moss finished second, 2:23:41.300 behind, with Peter Collins completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 32 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 8 of the 1956 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy. Ron Flockhart was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 23 positions from P26 to finish P3.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Stirling Moss9
1Stirling Moss9
2Peter Collins3
2Juan Fangio3
2Peter Collins3
2Juan Fangio3
3Ron Flockhart4
3Ron Flockhart4
4Paco Godia3
4Paco Godia3
5Jack Fairman2
5Jack Fairman2
6Luigi Piotti0
6Luigi Piotti0
7Toulo de Graffenried0
7Toulo de Graffenried0
8Eugenio Castellotti0
8Eugenio Castellotti0
8Juan Fangio0
8Juan Fangio0
9André Simon0
9André Simon0
10Gerino Gerini0
10Gerino Gerini0
11Roy Salvadori0
11Roy Salvadori0
RLes Leston0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
WWolfgang von Trips0
RUmberto Maglioli0
RLuigi Musso0
WWolfgang von Trips0
RLuigi Musso0
RUmberto Maglioli0
RJean Behra0
RHarry Schell0
RJean Behra0
RBruce Halford0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RPiero Taruffi0
REugenio Castellotti0
RJo Bonnier0
RLuigi Villoresi0
RRobert Manzon0
RAlfonso de Portago0
RLes Leston0
RHernando da Silva Ramos0
RHarry Schell0
RJean Behra0
RJean Behra0
RBruce Halford0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RPiero Taruffi0
REugenio Castellotti0
RJo Bonnier0
RLuigi Villoresi0
RRobert Manzon0
RAlfonso de Portago0

1956 Italian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1956 Italian Grand Prix?+
Stirling Moss (Maserati) won the 1956 Italian Grand Prix on 1956-09-02 at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1956 Italian Grand Prix?+
P1: Stirling Moss (Maserati). P2: Stirling Moss (Maserati), 2:23:41.300 behind. P3: Peter Collins (Ferrari), +5.700 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1956 Italian Grand Prix?+
Eugenio Castellotti took pole position for the 1956 Italian Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1956 Italian Grand Prix?+
Maserati won the 1956 Italian Grand Prix with Stirling Moss taking victory.