1956 French Grand Prix Results

Reims-Gueux, Reims

July 1, 1956

Round 5

Race Winner

Peter Collins

Ferrari

Circuit

Reims-Gueux

Reims, France

Fastest Race Lap

-

No data

Fastest Qualifying

TBD

Results pending

Final Classification

Complete race results from the French Grand Prix

Pos	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time/Status	Pts
1		Peter Collins	Ferrari	61	2:34:23.400	8
2		Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	61	+0.300	6
3		Jean Behra	Maserati	61	+1:29.900	4
4		Juan Fangio	Ferrari	61	+1:35.100	4
5		Cesare Perdisa	Maserati	59	+2 Laps	1
5		Stirling Moss	Maserati	59	+2 Laps	1
6		Louis Rosier	Maserati	58	+3 Laps	0
7		Paco Godia	Maserati	57	+4 Laps	0
8		Hernando da Silva Ramos	Gordini	57	+4 Laps	0
9		Robert Manzon	Gordini	56	+5 Laps	0
10		Mike Hawthorn	Vanwall	56	+5 Laps	0
10		Harry Schell	Vanwall	56	+5 Laps	0
11		André Pilette	Gordini	55	+6 Laps	0
12		André Simon	Maserati	41	Engine	0
13		Hernando da Silva Ramos	Maserati	40	Engine	0
14		Olivier Gendebien	Ferrari	38	Clutch	0
15		Luigi Villoresi	Maserati	23	Brakes	0
16		Alfonso de Portago	Ferrari	20	Gearbox	0
17		Maurice Trintignant	Bugatti	18	Throttle	0

Race Statistics

Circuit:Reims-Gueux

Location:Reims, France

Weather:Clear & Warm

Track Temperature:42°C

Points Awarded

Championship points awarded to top 10 finishers

25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 points system used