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55th GP – Germany 1956

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0010] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert
2 Great Britain Peter Collins
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0008] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert
3 Italy Eugenio Castellotti
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0009] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert
4 Italy Luigi Musso
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0003] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert
5 Spain Alfonso de Portago
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0007] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert
6 France Jean Behra
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2521] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2522/23] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
8 Italy Cesare Perdisa
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
8 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2507/23/22] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
10 France Robert Manzon
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [41] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert
11 Belgium André Pilette
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [42] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert
11 Belgium André Milhoux
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [42] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert
12 United States Harry Schell
Scuderia Centro Sud Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
14 Italy Giorgio Scarlatti
Scuderia Centro Sud Italy Ferrari 500 [0210-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
15 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
16 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Gilby Engineering Co. Italy Maserati 250F [2507/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
17 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Scuderia Guastalla Italy Maserati 250F [2515] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
17 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Guastalla Italy Maserati 250F [2515] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
18 Italy Luigi Piotti
Italy Luigi Villoresi
L. Villoresi Italy Maserati 250F [2519] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
19 Great Britain Horace Gould
H. H. Gould Italy Maserati 250F [2514] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
20 Spain Francisco Godia
Francisco Godia Italy Maserati 250F [2524] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
21 Great Britain Bruce Halford
Bruce Halford Italy Maserati 250F [2504/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
22 Switzerland Ottorino Volonterio
O. Volonterio Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/Int2510] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
Perdisa had an accident in the Sports Car race before the GP and Pilette suffered an accident in practice, and were replaced respectively by Maglioli (who was registered with the #17 Maserati of Scuderia Guastalla) and Milhoux. Villoresi ended up racing this car. Moss after testing his Maserati in practice, ended up participating in race with the #2501 that would be from Perdisa, with his original car staying as spare.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Italy Ferrari D50 [0010] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 09:51.200 0
2 2 Great Britain Peter Collins
Italy Ferrari D50 [0008] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 09:51.500 0
3 3 Italy Eugenio Castellotti
Italy Ferrari D50 [0009] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 09:54.400 0
4 7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Italy Maserati 250F [2522/23] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:03.400 0
5 4 Italy Luigi Musso
Italy Ferrari D50 [0003] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 10:20.300 0
6 8 Italy Cesare Perdisa
Italy Maserati 250F [2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:23.500 0
7 17 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Italy Maserati 250F [2515] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:26.700 0
8 6 France Jean Behra
Italy Maserati 250F [2521] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:31.600 0
9 16 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Italy Maserati 250F [2507/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop 10:32.400 0
10 5 Spain Alfonso de Portago
Italy Ferrari D50 [0007] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 10:37.100 0
11 21 Great Britain Bruce Halford
Italy Maserati 250F [2504/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop 11:04.100 0
12 12 United States Harry Schell
Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 11:16.500 0
13 19 Great Britain Horace Gould
Italy Maserati 250F [2514] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop 11:32.200 0
14 15 France Louis Rosier
Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 11:39.000 0
15 10 France Robert Manzon
France Gordini T32 [41] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert 11:55.800 0
16 20 Spain Francisco Godia
Italy Maserati 250F [2524] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 11:57.600 0
17 14 Italy Giorgio Scarlatti
Italy Ferrari 500 [0210-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 13:05.200 0
18 11 Belgium André Pilette
France Gordini T32 [42] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert 13:07.600 0
19 18 Italy Luigi Piotti
Italy Maserati 250F [2519] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 13:50.100 0
20 22 Switzerland Ottorino Volonterio
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/Int2510] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 14:17.100 0

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Official NameGrosser Preis von Deutschland 1956
CircuitNürburgring
DateAugust 5
PoleJuan Manuel Fangio 09:51.200
Fastest LapJuan Manuel Fangio 09:41.600
Podium1st Juan Manuel Fangio (22) , 2nd Stirling Moss, 3rd Jean Behra
GP Number 55
Round 7
Weather Sunny
Prev race British Grand Prix July 14
Next race Gran Premio d’Italia September 2

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0010] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert 03:38:43.700 22
09:41.600
22
1
9
2 7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 03:39:30.100 22

0
4
6
3 6 France Jean Behra
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2521] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 03:46:22.000 22

0
8
4
4 20 Spain Francisco Godia
Francisco Godia Italy Maserati 250F [2524] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +2 laps 20

0
16
3
5 15 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +3 laps 19

0
14
2
6 22 Switzerland Ottorino Volonterio
O. Volonterio Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/Int2510] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +6 laps 16

0
20
0
DSQ 21 Great Britain Bruce Halford
Bruce Halford Italy Maserati 250F [2504/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Push start 20

0
11
0
DNF 11 Belgium André Milhoux
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [42] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert Engine 15

0

0
DNF 5 Spain Alfonso de Portago
Great Britain Peter Collins
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0007] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert Accident 10
4


0
0
10

0
0
DNF 17 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Guastalla Italy Maserati 250F [2515] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Engine 13

0

0
DNF 12 United States Harry Schell
Scuderia Centro Sud Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Overheating 13

0
12
0
DNF 4 Italy Eugenio Castellotti
Italy Luigi Musso
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0003] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert Accident 3
8


0
0

5
0
0
DNF 2 Great Britain Peter Collins
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0008] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert Fuel leak 8

0
2
0
DNF 3 Italy Eugenio Castellotti
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0009] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert Electrics 5

0
3
0
DNF 8 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2507/23/22] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Steering 3

0
7
0
DNF 19 Great Britain Horace Gould
H. H. Gould Italy Maserati 250F [2514] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Oil pressure 3

0
13
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Gilby Engineering Co. Italy Maserati 250F [2507/56] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Suspension 2

0
9
0
DNF 10 France Robert Manzon
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [41] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert Suspension 0

0
15
0
DNF 14 Italy Giorgio Scarlatti
Scuderia Centro Sud Italy Ferrari 500 [0210-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli Engine 0

0
17
0
DNF 18 Italy Luigi Piotti
L. Villoresi Italy Maserati 250F [2519] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Withdrawn 0

0

0
S T - -
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari D50 [0001] Ferrari D50 V8 2.5 Englebert Spare car 0

0

0
T 7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2522/23] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
S 9 - -
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2522/23] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
DNS 8 Italy Cesare Perdisa
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Injury 0

0
6
0
DNS 11 Belgium André Pilette
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T32 [42] Gordini T25 L8 2.5 Englebert Injury 0

0
18
0
DNS 17 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Scuderia Guastalla Italy Maserati 250F [2515] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Other car 0

0

0
DNS 18 Italy Luigi Villoresi
L. Villoresi Italy Maserati 250F [2519] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Other car 0

0

0
Castellotti retired twice, once with his #3 Ferrari and once after taking over the wheel of Musso’s #4 Ferrari. The same happened to Collins, who retired first with his #2 Ferrari and then with de Portago’s #5 Ferrari.

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Formula 1 1956 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Ferrari30
2Great Britain Peter CollinsItaly Ferrari22
3France Jean BehraItaly Maserati22
4Great Britain Stirling MossItaly Maserati19
5United States Pat FlahertyUnited States Watson8
6Italy Eugenio CastellottiItaly Ferrari7.5
7United States Sam HanksUnited States Kurtis Kraft6
8Belgium Paul FrèreItaly Ferrari6
9Italy Luigi MussoItaly Ferrari4
10Great Britain Mike HawthornGreat Britain Vanwall4
Italy Maserati
Great Britain BRM
11United States Don FreelandUnited States Phillips4
12Spain Alfonso de PortagoItaly Ferrari3
13Italy Cesare PerdisaItaly Maserati3
14United States Johnnie ParsonsUnited States Kuzma3
15United States Harry SchellGreat Britain Vanwall3
Italy Maserati
16Great Britain Jack FairmanGreat Britain Connaught3
17Spain Francisco GodiaItaly Maserati3
18Belgium Olivier GendebienItaly Ferrari2
19Brazil Hermano da Silva RamosFrance Gordini2
20United States Dick RathmannUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
21Italy Luigi VilloresiItaly Maserati2
22Great Britain Horace GouldItaly Maserati2
23France Louis RosierItaly Maserati2
24Italy Gerino GeriniItaly Maserati1.5
25Brazil Chico LandiItaly Maserati1.5
26United States Paul RussoUnited States Kurtis Kraft1

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Tags: 7th season, Englebert, Ferrari, Ferrari D50, Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Juan Manuel Fangio, Nürburgring, Scuderia Ferrari

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