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1956

World Champion: Juan Fangio · Ferrari · Argentina

Regulations

Specs of the season

Engine
2.5 L naturally aspirated or 0.75 L supercharged
Points
8 points for a win (8-6-4-3-2), plus one for the fastest lap until 1958
Races
8
Every round

Calendar and winners

  1. 1Argentine Grand PrixAutódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez · ArgentinaJuan FangioFerrari
  2. 2Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco · MonacoStirling MossMaserati
  3. 3Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor Speedway · USAPat FlahertyWatson
  4. 4Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps · BelgiumPeter CollinsFerrari
  5. 5French Grand PrixReims-Gueux · FrancePeter CollinsFerrari
  6. 6British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit · UKJuan FangioFerrari
  7. 7German Grand PrixNürburgring · GermanyJuan FangioFerrari
  8. 8Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale di Monza · ItalyStirling MossMaserati
Final standings

Drivers

  1. 1Juan FangioFerrari30
  2. 2Stirling MossMaserati27
  3. 3Peter CollinsFerrari25
  4. 4Jean BehraMaserati22
  5. 5Pat FlahertyWatson8
  6. 6Eugenio CastellottiFerrari7.5
  7. 7Sam HanksKurtis Kraft6
  8. 8Paul FrèreFerrari6
  9. 9Paco GodiaMaserati6
  10. 10Jack FairmanConnaught5
  11. 11Luigi MussoFerrari4
  12. 12Mike HawthornVanwall4
  13. 13Ron FlockhartConnaught4
  14. 14Don FreelandPhillips4
  15. 15Alfonso de PortagoFerrari3
  16. 16Cesare PerdisaMaserati3
  17. 17Harry SchellMaserati3
  18. 18Johnnie ParsonsKurtis Kraft3
  19. 19Louis RosierMaserati2
  20. 20Luigi VilloresiMaserati2
  21. 21Horace GouldMaserati2
  22. 22Hernando da Silva RamosMaserati2
  23. 23Olivier GendebienFerrari2
  24. 24Dick RathmannKurtis Kraft2
  25. 25Gerino GeriniMaserati1.5
  26. 26Chico LandiMaserati1.5
  27. 27Paul RussoKurtis Kraft1
  28. -André PiletteFerrari0
  29. -Luigi PiottiMaserati0
  30. -Óscar GonzálezMaserati0
  31. -Alberto UriaMaserati0
  32. -Élie BayolGordini0
  33. -Bob SweikertKuzma0
  34. -Bob VeithKurtis Kraft0
  35. -Toulo de GraffenriedMaserati0
  36. -Rodger WardKurtis Kraft0
  37. -Robert ManzonGordini0
  38. -André SimonGordini0
  39. -Jimmy ReeceLesovsky0
  40. -Cliff GriffithStevens0
  41. -Roy SalvadoriMaserati0
  42. -Gene HartleyKuzma0
  43. -Bob GerardCooper0
  44. -Fred AgabashianKurtis Kraft0
  45. -Bob ChristieKurtis Kraft0
  46. -Al KellerKurtis Kraft0
  47. -Eddie JohnsonKuzma0
  48. -Billy GarrettKuzma0
  49. -Duke DinsmoreKurtis Kraft0
  50. -Pat O'ConnorKurtis Kraft0
  51. -Jimmy BryanKuzma0
  52. -Bruce HalfordMaserati0
  53. -Ottorino VolonterioMaserati0
  54. -André MilhouxGordini0
  55. -Maurice TrintignantBugatti0
  56. -Carlos MenditeguyMaserati0
  57. -José Froilán GonzálezVanwall0
  58. -Umberto MaglioliMaserati0
  59. -Piero ScottiConnaught0
  60. -Desmond TitteringtonConnaught0
  61. -Tony BrooksBRM0
  62. -Louis ChironMaserati0
  63. -Piero TaruffiVanwall0
  64. -Giorgio ScarlattiFerrari0
  65. -Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft0
  66. -Colin ChapmanVanwall0
  67. -Jo BonnierMaserati0
  68. -Johnnie TolanKurtis Kraft0
  69. -Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft0
  70. -Ed ElisianKurtis Kraft0
  71. -Eddie RussoKurtis Kraft0
  72. -Les LestonConnaught0
  73. -Jimmy DaywaltKurtis Kraft0
  74. -Archie Scott BrownConnaught0
  75. -Jack TurnerKurtis Kraft0
  76. -Paul EmeryEmeryson0
  77. -Wolfgang von TripsFerrari0
  78. -Keith AndrewsKurtis Kraft0
  79. -Jack BrabhamMaserati0
  80. -Andy LindenKurtis Kraft0
  81. -Al HermanKurtis Kraft0
  82. -Ray CrawfordKurtis Kraft0
  83. -Johnny BoydKurtis Kraft0
  84. -Troy RuttmanKurtis Kraft0
  85. -Johnny ThomsonKuzma0
Final standings

Constructors

The Constructors' Championship started in 1958.