French Grand Prix 1956
1 July 1956
Reims-Gueux, France
- Location
- Reims, France
- Laps
- 61
- Previous winners
- 1966Jack BrabhamBrabham-Repco
- 1963Jim ClarkLotus-Climax
- 1961Giancarlo BaghettiFerrari
- 1960Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax
- 1959Tony BrooksFerrari
Starting Grid
- 1
Juan Fangio
Ferrari
No time set
- 2
Eugenio Castellotti
Ferrari
No time set
- 3
Peter Collins
Ferrari
No time set
- 4
Harry Schell
Vanwall
No time set
- 5
Colin Chapman
Vanwall
No time set
- 6
Mike Hawthorn
Vanwall
No time set
- 6
Harry Schell
Vanwall
No time set
- 7
Jean Behra
Maserati
No time set
- 8
Stirling Moss
Maserati
No time set
- 9
Alfonso de Portago
Ferrari
No time set
- 10
Luigi Villoresi
Maserati
No time set
- 11
Olivier Gendebien
Ferrari
No time set
- 12
Louis Rosier
Maserati
No time set
- 13
Cesare Perdisa
Maserati
No time set
- 13
Stirling Moss
Maserati
No time set
- 14
Hernando da Silva Ramos
Gordini
No time set
- 15
Robert Manzon
Gordini
No time set
- 16
Hernando da Silva Ramos
Maserati
No time set
- 17
Paco Godia
Maserati
No time set
- 18
Maurice Trintignant
Bugatti
No time set
- 19
André Pilette
Gordini
No time set
- 20
André Simon
Maserati
No time set
Laps Lead
Results
| 1 | +2 | Peter Collins Ferrari | 61 laps | 2:34:23.4 | 8pts |
| 2 | 0 | Eugenio Castellotti Ferrari | 61 laps | +0.3 | 6pts |
| 3 | +4 | Jean Behra Maserati | 61 laps | +1:29.9 | 4pts |
| 4 | -3 | Juan Fangio Ferrari | 61 laps | +1:35.1 | 4pts |
| 5 | +8 | Cesare Perdisa Maserati | 59 laps | 1pts | |
| 5 | +8 | Stirling Moss Maserati | 59 laps | 1pts | |
| 6 | +6 | Louis Rosier Maserati | 58 laps | ||
| 7 | +10 | Paco Godia Maserati | 57 laps | ||
| 8 | +6 | Hernando da Silva Ramos Gordini | 57 laps | ||
| 9 | +6 | Robert Manzon Gordini | 56 laps | ||
| 10 | -4 | Mike Hawthorn Vanwall | 56 laps | ||
| 10 | -4 | Harry Schell Vanwall | 56 laps | ||
| 11 | +8 | André Pilette Gordini | 55 laps | ||
| R | - | André Simon Maserati | 41 laps | ||
| R | - | Hernando da Silva Ramos Maserati | 40 laps | ||
| R | - | Olivier Gendebien Ferrari | 38 laps | ||
| R | - | Luigi Villoresi Maserati | 23 laps | ||
| R | - | Alfonso de Portago Ferrari | 20 laps | ||
| R | - | Maurice Trintignant Bugatti | 18 laps | ||
| R | - | Stirling Moss Maserati | 12 laps | ||
| R | - | Harry Schell Vanwall | 5 laps | ||
| W | - | Colin Chapman Vanwall | 0 laps |