Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 8 rounds, all run

1956 FIA Formula One World Championship

Fangio drove the Lancia-Ferrari D50. Peter Collins handed his car to Fangio at Monza, surrendering his own title chance.

Rounds
8all run
Drivers' champion
Juan Manuel Fangio30 points
Constructors' champion
not contested
Margin
3over Sir Stirling Moss

How the title was decided

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Juan Manuel FangioSir Stirling MossPeter Collins

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Juan Manuel Fangio15
Juan Manuel Fangio29
Juan Manuel Fangio39
Juan Manuel Fangio49
Juan Manuel Fangio513
Juan Manuel Fangio621
Juan Manuel Fangio730
Juan Manuel Fangio830
Sir Stirling Moss28
Sir Stirling Moss38
Sir Stirling Moss411
Sir Stirling Moss512
Sir Stirling Moss613
Sir Stirling Moss719
Sir Stirling Moss827
Peter Collins23
Peter Collins33
Peter Collins411
Peter Collins519
Peter Collins622
Peter Collins722
Peter Collins825

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Juan Manuel Fangio330—
2Sir Stirling Moss2273
3Peter Collins2255
4Jean Behra0228
5Pat Flaherty1822
6Eugenio Castellotti07.522.5
7Sam Hanks0624
7Paul Frère0624
9Paco Godia0624
10Jack Fairman0525
11Luigi Musso1426
12Mike Hawthorn0426
12Don Freeland0426
12Ron Flockhart0426
15Alfonso de Portago0327
16Cesare Perdisa0327
17Johnnie Parsons0327
17Harry Schell0327
19Olivier Gendebien0228
19Hermano da Silva Ramos0228
19Dick Rathmann0228
19Luigi Villoresi0228
19Horace Gould0228
19Louis Rosier0228
25Chico Landi01.528.5
25Gerino Gerini01.528.5
27Paul Russo0129
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

No constructors' championship. It was not contested until 1958.

The calendar

  1. R1Argentinerun
  2. R2Monacorun
  3. R3Indianapolis 500run
  4. R4Belgianrun
  5. R5Frenchrun
  6. R6Britishrun
  7. R7Germanrun
  8. R8Italianrun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand PrixAutodromo Oscar GalvezLuigi Musso / Juan Manuel FangioFerrariJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
2Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoSir Stirling MossMaseratiJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
3Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayPat FlahertyWatson-OffenhauserPat FlahertyPaul Russo
4Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsPeter CollinsFerrariJuan Manuel FangioSir Stirling Moss
5French Grand PrixReims-GueuxPeter CollinsFerrariJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
6British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitJuan Manuel FangioFerrariSir Stirling MossSir Stirling Moss
7German Grand PrixNurburgring NordschleifeJuan Manuel FangioFerrariJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
8Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaSir Stirling MossMaseratiJuan Manuel FangioSir Stirling Moss
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
BRMOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P251BRM P25 2.5 L4Dunlop
BugattiAutomobiles BugattiBugatti T2511Bugatti 2.5 L8Englebert
ConnaughtConnaught EngineeringConnaught B1Alta GP 2.5 L4Pirelli
ConnaughtPiero ScottiConnaught B1Alta GP 2.5 L4Pirelli
CooperBob GerardCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
EmerysonEmeryson CarsEmeryson 561Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
FerrariGiorgio ScarlattiFerrari 5001Ferrari 500 2.0 L4Pirelli
FerrariScuderia Centro SudFerrari 5001Ferrari 500 2.0 L4Pirelli
FerrariScuderia FerrariFerrari 5551Ferrari 555 2.5 L4Englebert, Pirelli
GordiniEquipe GordiniGordini T16, Gordini T322Gordini 23 2.5 L6, Gordini 25 2.5 L8Englebert
MaseratiAlberto UriaMaserati A6GCM1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiAndré SimonMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiBruce HalfordMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiEcurie RosierMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiGilby EngineeringMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiGould's Garage BristolMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiJack BrabhamMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiLuigi PiottiMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiOttorino VolonterioMaserati A6GCM1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiOwen Racing OrganisationMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Dunlop
MaseratiScuderia Centro SudMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
MaseratiScuderia GuastallaMaserati 250F1Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6Pirelli
VanwallVandervell ProductsVanwall VW 21Vanwall 254 2.5 L4Pirelli
Ansted Rotary CorpAnsted Rotary CorpKurtis Kraft KK500D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Bob EstesBob EstesPhillips1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Carl L. AndersonCarl L. AndersonKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Cars Inc.Cars Inc.Kurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Chapman S. RootChapman S. RootKurtis Kraft KK500D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Dean Van LinesDean Van LinesKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Dunn EngineeringDunn EngineeringKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
E.R. CasaleE.R. CasaleKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ed WalshEd WalshKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ernest L. RuizErnest L. RuizKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Federal Auto AssociatesFederal Auto AssociatesKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Fred SomersFred SomersKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
George BignottiGeorge BignottiKurtis Kraft KK500E1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
H.A. ChapmanH.A. ChapmanKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
H.H. JohnsonH.H. JohnsonKurtis Kraft KK500D1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Harry DunnHarry DunnKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
J.C. AgajanianJ.C. AgajanianKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Jim RobbinsJim RobbinsStevens1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John ZinkJohn ZinkKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John ZinkJohn ZinkWatson Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Joseph Massaglia Jr.Joseph Massaglia Jr.Lesovsky1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Kalamazoo Sports Inc.Kalamazoo Sports Inc.Kurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Lindsey HopkinsLindsey HopkinsKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Murrell BelangerMurrell BelangerKurtis Kraft KK500C1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Novi Racing Corp.Novi Racing Corp.Kurtis Kraft KK500F1Novi 3.0 L8 SFirestone
Pat ClancyPat ClancyKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Pete SalemiPete SalemiKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Peter SchmidtPeter SchmidtKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Racing AssociatesRacing AssociatesKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ray CrawfordRay CrawfordKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Samuel W. Traylor IIISamuel W. Traylor IIIKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Shannon BrosShannon BrosKurtis Kraft KK500A1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
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Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

Maserati 250F
Maserati 250F
Maserati 250 F, Bj. 1957 (1977-08-14) Südkehre · Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
Connaught Type B
Connaught Type B
1955 Connaught B-Type · David Merrett · CC BY 2.0
BRM P25
BRM P25
BRM P25 at Silverstone Classic 2011 · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Ferrari Tipo 500
Ferrari Tipo 500
Ferrari 500 F2 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T23
Cooper T23
Cooper T23 2017 Silverstone Classic (38632978040) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/ · CC BY 2.0

Where this comes from

Team
Ferrari
Runner-up
Sir Stirling Moss — 27
Engine formula
2.5 L naturally aspirated
Tyres
Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone
Entered
85 drivers, 15 constructors, 10 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started