1956 German Grand Prix
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Winner | |
| Pole position | |
| Fastest lap | |
| Circuit | Nurburgring, 22 laps |
| Round | 7 of 8 |
| Race numbers | The 1956 German Grand Prix was the:
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Race result
Notes
- Bruce Halford was disqualified for receiving a push start after a spin.
Starting grid
Pole time: 9:51.200
| Pos | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari |
| 2 | (GBR) Peter Collins | Ferrari |
| 3 | (ITA) Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari |
| 4 | (GBR) Stirling Moss | Maserati |
| 5 | (ITA) Luigi Musso | Ferrari |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | (ITA) Umberto Maglioli | Maserati |
| 8 | (FRA) Jean Behra | Maserati |
| 9 | (GBR) Roy Salvadori | Maserati (privateer) |
| 10 | (ESP) Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari |
| 11 | (GBR) Bruce Halford | Maserati (privateer) |
| 12 | (USA) Harry Schell | Maserati (privateer) |
| 13 | (GBR) Horace Gould | Maserati (privateer) |
| 14 | (FRA) Louis Rosier | Maserati (privateer) |
| 15 | (FRA) Robert Manzon | Gordini |
| 16 | (ESP) Francisco Godia | Maserati |
| 17 | (ITA) Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari (privateer) |
| 18 | ||
| 19 | (CHE) Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati (privateer) |
| 20 | (ITA) Luigi Villoresi | Maserati (privateer) |
| 21 | (BEL) Andre Milhoux | Gordini |
Championship standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio | 30 |
| 2 | (GBR) Peter Collins | 22 |
| = | (FRA) Jean Behra | 22 |
| 4 | (GBR) Stirling Moss | 19 |
| 5 | (USA) Pat Flaherty | 8 |
| 6 | (ITA) Eugenio Castellotti | 7.5 |
| 7 | (USA) Sam Hanks | 6 |
| = | (BEL) Paul Frere | 6 |
| 9 | (ITA) Luigi Musso | 4 |
| 10 | (GBR) Mike Hawthorn | 4 |
| = | (USA) Don Freeland | 4 |
| 12 | (ESP) Alfonso de Portago | 3 |
| 13 | (ITA) Cesare Perdisa | 3 |
| 14 | (USA) Johnnie Parsons | 3 |
| = | (USA) Harry Schell | 3 |
| = | (GBR) Jack Fairman | 3 |
| = | (ESP) Francisco Godia | 3 |
| 18 | (BEL) Olivier Gendebien | 2 |
| = | (BRA) Hermano da Silva Ramos | 2 |
| = | (USA) Dick Rathmann | 2 |
| = | (ITA) Luigi Villoresi | 2 |
| = | (GBR) Horace Gould | 2 |
| = | (FRA) Louis Rosier | 2 |
| 24 | (BRA) Chico Landi | 1.5 |
| = | (ITA) Gerino Gerini | 1.5 |
| 26 | (USA) Paul Russo | 1 |
Constructor
The Constructors’ championship did not begin until 1958.
Statistics & milestones
- Race debut
- Andre Milhoux (only start)
- Giorgio Scarlatti
- Last start
- Louis Rosier
- Wins
- 20th for Juan Manuel Fangio (1st driver to win 20 races, 1st Argentine driver; last for Ferrari)
- 25th for Ferrari
- Podiums
- 28th for Juan Manuel Fangio
- 7th for Stirling Moss & Jean Behra
- 74th for Ferrari
- 25th & 26th for Maserati
- Poles
- 23rd for Juan Manuel Fangio
- 24th for Ferrari
- 1-2 start
- 12th for Ferrari
- Fastest laps
- 20th for Juan Manuel Fangio (1st driver to set 20 fastest laps, 1st Argentine driver; last for Ferrari)
- 19th for Ferrari
- Front row starts
- 40th for Juan Manuel Fangio (1st driver to achieve 40 front row starts, 1st Argentine driver)
- 13th for Stirling Moss
- 5th for Eugenio Castellotti
- 4th for Peter Collins
- Points finishes
- 6th and last for Louis Rosier
- 1st for Francisco Godia (84th different point scorer, 2nd Spanish driver)
- Pole & win
- 12th for Juan Manuel Fangio (last for Ferrari)
- Win & fastest lap
- 10th for Juan Manuel Fangio (1st driver to win and set the fastest lap in ten races, 1st Argentine driver; only win and fastest lap for Ferrari) NEW RECORD
- Hat-trick (pole, win & fastest lap)
- 7th for Juan Manuel Fangio (last for Ferrari) EQUALLED RECORD (shared with Alberto Ascari)