1956 German Grand Prix

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Flag of Germany svg.png 1956 German Grand Prix
Race 4 of 10 in the 1956 Alternate Formula One season
512px-Circuit Nürburgring-1927-Nordschleife.svg.png
Date July 8, 1956
Official Name XVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
22.810 km (14.173 mi)
Distance 16 laps, 364.960 km (226.768 mi)
Weather Overcast
Pole Position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Collins B.C.M.A.
Time 9:36.35
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A.
Time 9:42.74
Podium
First Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi Gordini
Second Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A.
Third Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilán González O.S.C.A.


The 1956 German Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1956 Formula One World Championship and was held at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on July 8th 1956. The race was won by Consalvo Sanesi, his fourth career victory and the third consecutive win for Gordini. B. Bira finished second, scoring the first ever podium for Lotus, with José Froilán González scoring a third podium in two races for O.S.C.A..

Background

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham 18
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi 13
3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington 9
4 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira 8
5 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Ottorino Volonterio 7
Pos Constructor Points
1 Flag of France svg.png Gordini 27
2 Flag of Italy svg.png O.S.C.A. 16
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Lancia 9
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png B.C.M.A. 9
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-B.C.M.A. 8
Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team-Gordini 27
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili 16
3 Flag of Ireland svg.png Irish Racing Cars 9
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Commonwealth Motorsport Association 9
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Lotus 8
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
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1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Alternate Formula 1 World Championship
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1956 East German Grand Prix
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1954 German Grand Prix
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