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1956 - Grand Prix of Italy

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 - Grand Prix of Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/2/1956
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 50
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 208.792 kph
Lead Changes - 5 Leader(s) with 6 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Stirling Moss
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
1 6 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
1 6 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
1 6 Stirling Moss Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
2 7 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 7 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 7 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
2 7 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
3 23 Ron Flockhart Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
3 23 Ron Flockhart Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
3 23 Ron Flockhart Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
3 23 Ron Flockhart Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
4 17 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 17 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 17 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 17 Paco Godia Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 15 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
5 15 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
5 15 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
5 15 Jack Fairman Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
6 14 Luigi Piotti Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 14 Luigi Piotti Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 14 Luigi Piotti Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
6 14 Luigi Piotti Luigi Piotti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 18 Toulo de Graffenried Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 18 Toulo de Graffenried Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 18 Toulo de Graffenried Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
7 18 Toulo de Graffenried Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
8 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
8 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
8 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
9 24 Andr Simon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
9 24 Andr Simon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
9 24 Andr Simon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
9 24 Andr Simon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
10 16 Gerino Gerini Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
10 16 Gerino Gerini Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
10 16 Gerino Gerini Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
10 16 Gerino Gerini Scuderia Guastalla Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 13 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 13 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 13 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 13 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
12 3 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
12 3 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
12 3 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
12 3 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
13 12 Umberto Maglioli Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
13 12 Umberto Maglioli Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
13 12 Umberto Maglioli Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
13 12 Umberto Maglioli Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
14 10 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
14 10 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
14 10 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
14 10 Harry Schell Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
15 5 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
15 5 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
15 5 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
15 5 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 21 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 21 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 21 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
16 21 Bruce Halford Bruce Halford Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 11 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
17 11 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
17 11 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
17 11 Maurice Trintignant Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 4 Piero Taruffi Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 4 Piero Taruffi Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 4 Piero Taruffi Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
18 4 Piero Taruffi Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
19 2 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
19 2 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
19 2 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
19 2 Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
20 8 Luigi Villoresi Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
20 8 Luigi Villoresi Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
20 8 Luigi Villoresi Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
20 8 Luigi Villoresi Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 22 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
21 22 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
21 22 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
21 22 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
22 9 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
22 9 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
22 9 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
22 9 Alfonso de Portago Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
23 19 Les Leston Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
23 19 Les Leston Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
23 19 Les Leston Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
23 19 Les Leston Connaught Engineering Connaught B Alta 1.5
24 20 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
24 20 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
24 20 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
24 20 Hermano da Silva Ramos Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini 2.5 L8
25 25 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
25 25 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
25 25 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V
25 25 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari D50 Lancia Ferrari 2.5 V