1956 French Grand Prix
The 1956 French Grand Prix was the second race of the 1956 Formula One World Championship and was held in Rouen-les-Essarts on June 3rd 1956. Defending champion Jack Brabham scored his and Gordini's first victory of the season on the way to securing both titles. His teammates Eugenio Castellott and Consalvo Sanesi completed the podium, marking the first occasion a single constructor occupied the entire podium.
The race was marked by an accident that claimed the life of Dries van der Lof and seven spectators. Coming less than a year after the death of Alberto Ascari and the 1955 Le Mans disaster, the accident prompted Team Lotus to sit out the following Belgian Grand Prix, the withdrawal of FIAT from the sport, and was a major catalyst for the open discussion of safety in Formula One. O.S.C.A. principal Piero Taruffi's then-controversial call for safer circuits ignited a movement for safety improvements that would intensify following the fatal accidents in the Scottish Grand Prix later that year.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1= |  Desmond Titterington
|
9 |
| 1= |  Jack Brabham
|
9 |
| 3= | Peter Collins
|
6 |
| 3= |  Eugenio Castellotti
|
6 |
| 5 |  Juan Manuel Fangio
|
4 |
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gordini
|
9 |
| 2 | Lancia
|
9 |
| 3 | B.C.M.A.
|
6 |
| 4 | O.S.C.A.
|
6 |
| 5 | Ferrari
|
4 |
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Racing Team-Gordini
|
9 |
| 2 |  Irish Racing Cars
|
9 |
| 3 | British Commonwealth Motorsport Association
|
6 |
| 4 | Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili
|
6 |
| 5 | Scuderia Ferrari
|
4 |
- Only the top five positions are listed.
| Previous race: 1956 Monaco Grand Prix |
Alternate Formula 1 World Championship 1956 Season |
Next race: 1956 Belgian Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1955 French Grand Prix |
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