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1956 - R.A.C. British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1956 - R.A.C. British Grand Prix

Race Name - R.A.C. British Grand Prix
Date - 7/14/1956
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 28
Laps Run - 101
Pole Winner Stirling Moss
Average Race Speed - 158.778 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Stirling Moss
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
1 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
1 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
1 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 12 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 12 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 12 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 12 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
3 13 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
3 13 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
3 13 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
3 13 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
4 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
4 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
4 21 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
5 14 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 14 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 14 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 14 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 19 Luigi Villoresi Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 19 Luigi Villoresi Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 19 Luigi Villoresi Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 19 Luigi Villoresi Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 15 Cesare Perdisa Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 15 Cesare Perdisa Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 15 Cesare Perdisa Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 15 Cesare Perdisa Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 25 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 25 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 25 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 25 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 18 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
9 18 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
9 18 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
9 18 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
10 8 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
10 8 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
10 8 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
10 8 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
11 22 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 LG
11 22 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 LG
11 22 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 LG
11 22 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 LG
12 1 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 1 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 1 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 1 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
13 5 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
13 5 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
13 5 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
13 5 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
14 11 Desmond Titterington Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
14 11 Desmond Titterington Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
14 11 Desmond Titterington Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
14 11 Desmond Titterington Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
15 16 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
15 16 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
15 16 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
15 16 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
16 26 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
16 26 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
16 26 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
16 26 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
17 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
17 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
17 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
17 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
18 7 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
18 7 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
18 7 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
18 7 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
19 9 Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
19 9 Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
19 9 Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
19 9 Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
20 3 Mike Hawthorn Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
20 3 Mike Hawthorn Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
20 3 Mike Hawthorn Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
20 3 Mike Hawthorn Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
21 27 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 27 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 27 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 27 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 20 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 20 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 20 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 20 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 24 Umberto Maglioli Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 24 Umberto Maglioli Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 24 Umberto Maglioli Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
23 24 Umberto Maglioli Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
24 10 Archie Scott Brown Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
24 10 Archie Scott Brown Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
24 10 Archie Scott Brown Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
24 10 Archie Scott Brown Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
25 23 Paul Emery Emeryson Cars Emeryson Alta 1.5
25 23 Paul Emery Emeryson Cars Emeryson Alta 1.5
25 23 Paul Emery Emeryson Cars Emeryson Alta 1.5
25 23 Paul Emery Emeryson Cars Emeryson Alta 1.5
26 28 Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
26 28 Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
26 28 Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
26 28 Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
27 17 Ron Flockhart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
27 17 Ron Flockhart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
27 17 Ron Flockhart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
27 17 Ron Flockhart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
28 6 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
28 6 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
28 6 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
28 6 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4