1956 German Grand Prix
Race details | ||
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Race 7 of 8 in the 1956 Formula One season | ||
![]() Nürburgring layout | ||
Date | 5 August 1956 | |
Official name | XVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland | |
Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | |
Course | Permanent road course 22.810 km (14.173 mi) | |
Distance | 22 laps, 501.820 km (311.806 mi) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Time | 9:51.2 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Time | 9:41.6 | |
Podium | ||
First | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Second | ![]() |
Maserati |
Third | ![]() |
Maserati |
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The 1956 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 5 August 1956 at Nürburgring. It was the seventh round of the 1956 World Drivers' Championship.
45 year old Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio won the race, and broke Hermann Lang's 17 year old lap record in a Mercedes.
Classification
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 1 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 22 | 3:38:43.7 | 1 | 9 |
2 | 7 | ![]() |
Maserati | 22 | +46.4 | 4 | 6 |
3 | 6 | ![]() |
Maserati | 22 | +7:38.3 | 8 | 4 |
4 | 20 | ![]() |
Maserati | 20 | +2 Laps | 16 | 3 |
5 | 15 | ![]() |
Maserati | 19 | +3 Laps | 14 | 2 |
DSQ | 21 | ![]() |
Maserati | 20 | Disqualified | 11 | |
NC | 22 | ![]() |
Maserati | 16 | +6 Laps | 19 | |
Ret | 11 | ![]() |
Gordini | 15 | Engine | 21 | |
Ret | 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari | 14 | Accident | 10 | |
Ret | 18 | ![]() |
Maserati | 13 | Engine | 20 | |
Ret | 12 | ![]() |
Maserati | 13 | Overheating | 12 | |
Ret | 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari | 11 | Accident | 5 | |
Ret | 2 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 8 | Fuel Leak | 2 | |
Ret | 3 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 5 | Electrical | 3 | |
Ret | 8 | ![]() |
Maserati | 3 | Steering | 7 | |
Ret | 19 | ![]() |
Maserati | 3 | Oil Pressure | 13 | |
Ret | 16 | ![]() |
Maserati | 2 | Suspension | 9 | |
Ret | 10 | ![]() |
Gordini | 0 | Suspension | 15 | |
Ret | 14 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 0 | Engine | 17 | |
DNS | 8 | ![]() |
Maserati | Practice Accident | 6 | ||
DNS | 11 | ![]() |
Gordini | Practice Accident | 18 | ||
DNS | 18 | ![]() |
Maserati | Villoresi Drove Car |
Notes
- Shared Drives:
- Car #5: Alfonso de Portago (10 laps) and Peter Collins (4 laps).
- Car #4: Luigi Musso (8 laps) and Eugenio Castellotti (3 laps).
- Only Grand Prix appearance for: Andre Milhoux.
- Last Grand Prix appearance for: Louis Rosier.
- Career Firsts: Paco Godia (points).
Drivers' Championship standings after the race
Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | ![]() |
30 |
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2 | ![]() |
22 |
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3 | ![]() |
22 |
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4 | ![]() |
19 |
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5 | ![]() |
8 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
Previous race: 1956 British Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1956 season |
Next race: 1956 Italian Grand Prix |
Previous race: 1954 German Grand Prix |
German Grand Prix | Next race: 1957 German Grand Prix |
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