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===Race===
===Race===
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! Pos !! No !! Driver !! Constructor !! Laps !! Time/Retired !! Grid !! Pts
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! 1
| 34
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] '''[[Stirling Moss]]'''
| '''[[O.S.C.A.]]'''
| 35
| 3:35:55.25
| 6
| '''9'''
|-
! 2
| 29
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] '''[[B. Bira]]'''
| '''[[Lotus]]-[[B.C.M.A.]]'''
| 35
| + 2:04.37
| 8
| '''6'''
|-
! 3
| 6
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] '''[[Desmond Titterington]]'''
| '''[[Lancia]]'''
| 35
| + 5:17.40
| 5
| '''4'''
|-
! 4
| 7
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] '''[[Duncan Hamilton]]'''
| '''[[Lancia]]'''
| 34
| + 1 lap
| 21
| '''3'''
|-
! 5
| 21
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] '''[[Juan Manuel Fangio]]'''
| '''[[Ferrari]]'''
| 34
| + 1 lap
| 18
| '''2'''
|-
! 6
| 17
| [[File:Flag of Sweden svg.png]] '''[[Jo Bonnier]]'''
| '''[[Gordini]]'''
| 33
| + 2 laps
| 23
| '''1'''
|-
! 7
| 27
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Stuart Lewis-Evans]]
| [[Connaught]]-[[Climax]]
| 33
| + 2 laps
| 33
|
|-
! Ret
| 35
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilán González]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]
| 32
| Steering
| 7
|
|-
! Ret
| 10
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Paul Emery]]
| [[Vanwall]]
| 28
| Clutch
| 34
|
|-
! Ret
| 24
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Umberto Maglioli]]
| [[Ferrari]]
| 24
| Gearbox
| 14
|
|-
! Ret
| 2
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[André Guelfi]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]
| 22
| Spin
| 26
|
|-
! Ret
| 23
| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Tony Gaze]]
| [[Ferrari]]
| 21
| Accident
| 15
|
|-
! Ret
| 15
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Consalvo Sanesi]]
| [[Gordini]]
| 20
| Collision
| 4
|
|-
! Ret
| 26
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| [[Cooper]]-[[Maserati]]
| 20
| Collision
| 32
|
|-
! Ret
| 12
| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Jack Brabham]]
| [[Gordini]]
| 18
| Collision
| 1
|
|-
! Ret
| 19
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Jim Russell]]
| [[Vanwall]]
| 18
| Engine
| 24
|
|-
! Ret
| 41
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[David Hampshire]]
| [[Vanwall]]
| 18
| Oil leak
| 27
|
|-
! Ret
| 36
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Troy Ruttman]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]
| 16
| Engine
| 13
|
|-
! Ret
| 16
| [[File:Flag of Ireland svg.png]] [[Redmond Gallagher]]
| [[Gordini]]
| 13
| Accident
| 16
|
|-
! Ret
| 32
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]-[[Porsche]]
| 11
| Collision
| 31
|
|-
! Ret
| 8
| [[File:Flag of Ireland svg.png]] [[Joe Flynn]]
| [[Lancia]]
| 11
| Collision
| 20
|
|-
! Ret
| 38
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Collins]]
| [[B.C.M.A.]]
| 10
| Engine
| 2
|
|-
! Ret
| 40
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Mike Hawthorn]]
| [[B.C.M.A.]]
| 10
| Spin
| 10
|
|-
! Ret
| 33
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Ottorino Volonterio]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]
| 8
| Gearbox
| 17
|
|-
! Ret
| 25
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
| [[Cooper]]-[[Climax]]
| 8
| Engine
| 25
|
|-
! Ret
| 14
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Eugenio Castellotti]]
| [[Gordini]]
| 6
| Steering
| 9
|
|-
! Ret
| 39
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Tony Brooks]]
| [[B.C.M.A.]]
| 3
| Fatal accident
| 3
|
|-
! Ret
| 31
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Maurice Trintignant]]
| [[Lotus]]-[[B.C.M.A.]]
| 3
| Collision
| 11
|
|-
! Ret
| 4
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Gerino Gerini]]
| [[Ferrari]]
| 3
| Collision
| 29
|
|-
! Ret
| 5
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Dorino Serafini]]
| [[Ferrari]]
| 3
| Collision
| 30
|
|-
! Ret
| 30
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Colin Chapman]]
| [[Lotus]]-[[B.C.M.A.]]
| 2
| Accident
| 19
|
|-
! Ret
| 18
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Horace Gould]]
| [[Hernandez]]-[[Vanwall]]
| 2
| Accident
| 28
|
|-
! Ret
| 22
| [[File:Flag of Spain svg.png]] [[Paco Godia]]
| [[Ferrari]]
| 1
| Fatal accident
| 12
|
|-
! Ret
| 1
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Gilberte Thirion]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]-[[Hernandez]]
| 1
| Gearbox
| 22
|
|-
! DNQ
| 9
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Bruce Halford]]
| [[Vanwall]]-[[Bentley]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 42
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Roy Salvadori]]
| [[Vanwall]]-[[O.S.C.A.]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 20
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Ninian Sanderson]]
| [[Cooper]]-[[Climax]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 28
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Bob Gerard]]
| [[Connaught]]-[[Climax]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 3
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Jack Fairman]]
| [[O.S.C.A.]]-[[BRM]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 37
| [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png]] [[Vasiliy Kuznetzov]]
| [[GAZ]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ
| 11
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Ron Flockhart]]
| [[BRM]]
|
|
|
|
|-
! DNA
|
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Paul Frère]]
| [[AAC]]
|
| Car unavailable
|
|
|}
==Notes==


==Championship standings==
==Championship standings==

Revision as of 09:11, 1 May 2023

Flag of Scotland svg.png 1956 Scottish Grand Prix
Race 7 of 10 in the 1956 Alternate Formula One season
Holyroodhouse1.png
Date September 30, 1956
Official Name II Scottish Grand Prix
Location Holyroodhouse Street Circuit, Edinburgh, Scotland
Course Temporary street circuit
10.0541 km (6.2473 mi)
Distance 35 laps, 351.8935 km (218.6555 mi)
Weather Rain
Pole Position
Driver Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Gordini
Time 4:32.81
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A.
Time 4:56.84
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss O.S.C.A.
Second Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A.
Third Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington Lancia


The 1956 Scottish Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 1956 Formula One World Championship and was held at the Holyroodhouse Street Circuit in Edinburgh on September 30th 1956. This race was the second and last Scottish Grand Prix held as part of the World Championship, and the only race held on the 10-kilometre layout of the circuit. Heavy rain and an unfamiliar and unsafe circuit lead to numerous severe accidents, two of which proved fatal and resulted in the deaths of Tony Brooks and Paco Godia. The race was won by Stirling Moss, the Englishman's first victory as well as that of O.S.C.A.. B. Bira finished second and scored the fastest lap for the second time of the season, while Desmond Titterington's third place gave him a three-point championship lead.

Background

The inaugural world championship Irish Grand Prix proved to be a success. Fears over track safety were ultimately unfounded, and while there were a few incidents leading to injuries, Bettehausen and Leston will have recovered by the start of next season. There was also a thrilling race at the front, with Stirling Moss leading at first, Peter Collins and Tony Brooks then taking the position, leading to a terrific (but ultimately unsuccessful) comeback drive from Moss. In the end, though, it was 24-year-old Tony Brooks who scored his maiden Grand Prix victory. In the championship, joint leaders Jack Brabham and Desmond Titterington both retired, leaving the title fight in a deadlock with four rounds remaining.

The seventh race out of this ten-race season is the third Scottish Grand Prix, and the second to be held both in Edinburgh and as a World Championship race. Last year, Robert Manzon won his fourth Grand Prix here. However, as he is injured, someone else must take the win, and the dominant Gordini is certainly the odds-on favourite to do so. 41 drivers will be competing this weekend.

  • After skipping the Irish Grand Prix due to admin reasons, Ecurie Maghreb return to the paddock with André Guelfi behind the wheel of the O.S.C.A.
  • Similarly, Scuderia Adriatica missed Wicklow due to a mix-up regarding the period of entries. Gerini and Serafini are back in Holyroodhouse, though.
  • For the British rounds, despite heavy financial issues, Bruce Halford has managed to secure a free Bentley engine from Connaught to be used by local driver Paul Emery in the second car.
  • Bristolian garage owner and regular non-championship contender Horace Gould has finally decided to make the jump to the World Championship, sourcing the unused Hernandez chassis and a spare Vanwall engine from Cathal Byrne's garden shed. Best of luck to him.
  • Following the injury of Vanwall driver Les Leston, Tony Vandervell, rather than employing Cliff Allison once more, has resorted to hiring British Formula Three champion Jim Russell for the job.
  • After a disappointing performance in Wicklow, Ecurie Ecosse founder David Murray decided to call it a day on his F1 career and instead hand the drive in Edinburgh to Scottish driver and sportscar ace Ninian Sanderson, who makes his Formula One début.
  • Once again, O.S.C.A. have been affected by injuries, as Tony Bettenhausen was injured in his first race with the team. Faced with only one week to find a replacement, they managed to secure the services of Troy Ruttman, who, without any racing in America, happened to be attending the race weekend.
  • Undoubtedly the big story this week is the arrival of the newly-announced Soviet GAZ, widely suspected to be a stolen Ferrari, to Edinburgh, to be driven by Vasiliy Kuznetzov, who finished fourth (and last) in Rostock. This entry is widely expected to be a failure, but the Soviet government have been bolstered by Kuznetzov's supposed performance, testing the waters before a rumoured full-time entry by Volga from next season.
  • After a brief return in Wicklow, Reatherson have not appeared in Edinburgh, for unknown reasons.
  • In one of the more surreal incidents in Formula One, Asso di Fiori have appeared to the paddock...in Wicklow. Evidently thinking the Irish Grand Prix was happening this weekend, they have therefore missed both Wicklow and Edinburgh. They won't be making that mistake again!

With 34 cars on the grid, 7 drivers will fail to qualify for this race. Like in Wicklow, the qualifying session will have drivers set multiple laps, with a maximum of ten.

Race weekend

Qualifying

Jack Brabham scores his fourth career pole position, while the front half of the grid doesn't have very many surprises. Troy Ruttman will start in the top 15 in his first race back in Formula One. Gilberte Thirion reaches new heights in the Hernandez, starting the race in 22nd place, while Hampshire, Gould and Emery set good times to make the grid from a good position. The two drivers who may have surprisingly failed to qualify are Roy Salvadori and Ninian Sanderson, both of them being unable to set representative lap times due to recurring technical issues.

Race

Collins led the rainy start and took advantage of the spray to pull away a short lead at the end of the first lap, ahead of Sanesi, González, Brabham and Titterington. But the race was soon to be marred by another heavy accident. On the second lap, Paco Godia attempted to pass Troy Ruttman in Holyroodhouse Park, but the American closed the door, surprised by a suddenly slowing Joe Flynn. The Ferrari driver lost control and span into the trackside trees, getting thrown from the car. Godia was taken to a nearby hospital, unconscious. Gilberte Thirion, who witnessed the accident, pulled into the pits, claiming a gearbox failure that the Hernandez mechanics would never find.

On lap 3, Colin Chapman misjudged a move on Ruttman and crashed close to where Godia did, and in a very similar fashion. He was also taken to hospital, though he was conscious. Simultaneously, Horace Gould span off, potentially from a puncture caused by debris. The race kept on getting worse when Tony Brooks span off trying to pass Hawthorn. He collided with a lamp post, and was also taken to hospital, unconscious. On that same lap, Maurice Trintignant crashed while trying to pass Flynn, and Stuart Lewis-Evans took out not one but both Adriatica cars. Eight retirements, three of them in serious accidents, and only four laps had been completed.

Eugenio Castellotti pulled into the pits at this point, citing steering issues. On lap 10, Volonterio retired with gearbox failure, closely followed by Reg Parnell, whose engine expired. On the following lap, an already tragic race for B.C.M.A. ended on an even deeper low, Peter Collins' engine expiring from the race lead and Mike Hawthorn spinning out. This left Consalvo Sanesi to take the race lead ahead of the hard-charging O.S.C.A.s of Moss and González. Sanesi soon cracked under pressure, and at the start of lap 12, he made a mistake, allowing Moss through into the race lead. Further back de Filippis ruined a fine drive in 13th place when she desperately tried to block Jo Bonnier, losing a wheel in the process. The car, now out of control, bounced back onto the racing line. Joe Flynn tried to avoid it, but his rear wheel tagged one of the O.S.C.A.'s wheels, pitching the Lancia into a roll. The car landed on its wheels and Flynn exited the wreck on his own, although in visible pain. At this point, the rain stopped.

But the water didn't disappear by any means. Redmond Gallagher followed his countryman onto the sidelines, spinning out under the bridge. Troy Ruttman's engine expired a bit later, leaving just half the field still racing. On lap 19, Brabham attempted to pass teammate Consalvo Sanesi, trying a move on the inside line, but Sanesi clipped Brabham's rear tyre, spinning the Australian into the trackside hay. David Hampshire subsequently pulled into the pits with an oil leak. On the very next lap, Jim Russell's promising début was ended when his engine failed out of eleventh position. Then, Sanesi's race ended when he span out trying to pass González, eliminating both front-running Gordinis in just two laps. This left a battle for second place involving Titterington and González, with Bira catching up. At this point, Tony Gaze crashed out at the slowest point of the circuit, while Stuart Lewis-Evans completed his hat trick by spinning Harry Schell out of the race. André Guelfi followed them on the sidelines soon thereafter, spinning out as well. Umberto Maglioli also retired, with a gearbox failure.

On lap 29, Bira pulled off a brilliant move to pass both González and Titterington and reach second place. Simultaneously, the gallant hard-trying Paul Emery pulled into the pits with a clutch failure, leaving only eight cars running. Crucially, this was reduced to seven when José Froilán González pulled into the pits with a steering failure. This left Moss in a comfortable lead, with a charging B. Bira in a nevertheless distant second. The order would no longer change, and Desmond Titterington finished the race in third place, taking the championship lead by three points from Moss. Duncan Hamilton finished fourth, having passed Juan Manuel Fangio with a handful of laps remaining. Jo Bonnier, sole remaining Gordini driver, finished sixth in the 1953 car, while Stuart Lewis-Evans finished seventh and last, not having made any friends throughout the race.

Classification

Entry list

No Driver Entrant Chassis Engine
1 Flag of Belgium svg.png Gilberte Thirion Flag of Argentina svg.png Escuderia Hernandez O.S.C.A. F156A Hernandez H258/A 2.5 L8
2 Flag of France svg.png André Guelfi Flag of Morocco svg.png Écurie Maghreb O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 156 1.5 L6s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Fairman Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Owen Racing Organisation O.S.C.A. F156A BRM P25 2.5 L4
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Gerino Gerini Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Adriatica Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
6 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington Flag of Ireland svg.png Irish Racing Cars Lancia D50 Lancia DS50 2.5 V8
7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Duncan Hamilton Lancia D50 Lancia DS50 2.5 V8
8 Flag of Ireland svg.png Joe Flynn Lancia D50 Lancia DS50 2.5 V8
9 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bruce Halford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Halford Auto Racing Team Vanwall VW56 Bentley 16VL-1 3.0 V16
10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Paul Emery Vanwall VW55 Vanwall 254 2.5 L4
11 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ron Flockhart Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Racing Motors BRM P25 BRM P25 2.5 L4
n/a* Flag of Belgium svg.png Paul Frère AAC 555 AAC 555 2.5 L4
12 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team-Gordini Gordini Type 56 Gordini G258/A 2.5 L8
14 Flag of Italy svg.png Eugenio Castellotti Gordini Type 56 Gordini G258/A 2.5 L8
15 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi Gordini Type 56 Gordini G258/A 2.5 L8
16 Flag of Ireland svg.png Redmond Gallagher Gordini Type 56 Gordini G258/A 2.5 L8
17 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Gordini G-953 Gordini ART-004 3.0 V6
18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Horace Gould Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Horace Gould Hernandez Tipo 56 Vanwall 254 2.5 L4
19 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jim Russell Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vanwall Vanwall VW56 Vanwall 254 2.5 L4
20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ninian Sanderson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ecurie Ecosse Cooper T41 Climax FPF IV 2.0 L4
21 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
22 Flag of Spain svg.png Paco Godia Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
23 Flag of Australia svg.png Tony Gaze Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
24 Flag of Italy svg.png Umberto Maglioli Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4
25 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Cooper Car Company Cooper T41 Climax FPF IV 2.0 L4
26 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell Cooper T41 Maserati 56A 2.5 V8
27 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stuart Lewis-Evans Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Connaught Engineering Connaught Type B Climax FPF IV 2.0 L4
28 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Connaught Type B Climax FPF IV 2.0 L4
29 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Lotus Lotus 10 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
30 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Colin Chapman Lotus 10 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
31 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Lotus 10 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
32 Flag of Italy svg.png Maria Teresa de Filippis Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brits Under No European Legislation O.S.C.A. F154 Porsche 755 1.5 L4
33 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Ottorino Volonterio Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L6s
34 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L6s
35 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilán González O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L6s
36 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L6s
37 Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Vasiliy Kuznetzov Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png State Committee for Sports and Body Culture of USSR GAZ OK01 GAZ M650 2.5 L4
38 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Collins Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Commonwealth Motorsport Association B.C.M.A. C-01 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
39 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tony Brooks B.C.M.A. C-01 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
40 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mike Hawthorn B.C.M.A. C-01 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
41 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png David Hampshire Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Hampshire Racing Alliance Vanwall VW56 Vanwall 254 2.5 L4
42 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Roy Salvadori Vanwall VW56 O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L6s
  • Frère's entry was missed due to an administrative error.

Qualifying

Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 12 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Gordini 4:32.81 -
2 38 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Collins B.C.M.A. 4:34.72 + 1.91
3 39 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tony Brooks B.C.M.A. 4:36.03 + 3.22
4 15 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi Gordini 4:38.65 + 5.84
5 6 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington Lancia 4:38.76 + 5.95
6 34 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss O.S.C.A. 4:40.01 + 7.20
7 35 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilán González O.S.C.A. 4:40.34 + 7.53
8 29 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A. 4:41.27 + 8.46
9 14 Flag of Italy svg.png Eugenio Castellotti Gordini 4:41.87 + 9.06
10 40 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mike Hawthorn B.C.M.A. 4:42.19 + 9.38
11 31 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Lotus-B.C.M.A. 4:42.90 + 10.09
12 22 Flag of Spain svg.png Paco Godia Ferrari 4:43.61 + 10.80
13 36 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman O.S.C.A. 4:45.36 + 12.55
14 24 Flag of Italy svg.png Umberto Maglioli Ferrari 4:46.94 + 14.13
15 23 Flag of Australia svg.png Tony Gaze Ferrari 4:47.65 + 14.84
16 16 Flag of Ireland svg.png Redmond Gallagher Gordini 4:48.14 + 15.33
17 33 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Ottorino Volonterio O.S.C.A. 4:49.07 + 16.26
18 21 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Ferrari 4:50.22 + 17.41
19 30 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Colin Chapman Lotus-B.C.M.A. 4:50.71 + 17.90
20 8 Flag of Ireland svg.png Joe Flynn Lancia 4:51.20 + 18.39
21 7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Duncan Hamilton Lancia 4:55.29 + 22.48
22 1 Flag of Belgium svg.png Gilberte Thirion O.S.C.A.-Hernandez 4:57.04 + 24.23
23 17 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Gordini 4:58.45 + 25.64
24 19 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jim Russell Vanwall 5:00.58 + 27.77
25 25 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Cooper-Climax 5:01.46 + 28.65
26 2 Flag of France svg.png André Guelfi O.S.C.A. 5:01.51 + 28.70
27 41 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png David Hampshire Vanwall 5:01.67 + 28.86
28 18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Horace Gould Hernandez-Vanwall 5:04.35 + 31.54
29 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Gerino Gerini Ferrari 5:04.46 + 31.65
30 5 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 5:05.11 + 32.30
31 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Maria Teresa de Filippis O.S.C.A.-Porsche 5:08.17 + 35.36
32 26 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell Cooper-Maserati 5:08.93 + 36.12
33 27 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stuart Lewis-Evans Connaught-Climax 5:09.80 + 36.99
34 10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Paul Emery Vanwall 5:10.40 + 37.59
35 9 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bruce Halford Vanwall-Bentley 5:10.57 + 37.76
36 42 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Roy Salvadori Vanwall-O.S.C.A. 5:12.69 + 39.88
37 20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ninian Sanderson Cooper-Climax 5:12.97 + 40.16
38 28 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Connaught-Climax 5:13.73 + 40.92
39 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Fairman O.S.C.A.-BRM 5:16.57 + 43.76
40 37 Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Vasiliy Kuznetzov GAZ 5:16.68 + 43.87
41 11 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ron Flockhart BRM 5:22.57 + 49.76

Race

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 34 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss O.S.C.A. 35 3:35:55.25 6 9
2 29 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Lotus-B.C.M.A. 35 + 2:04.37 8 6
3 6 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington Lancia 35 + 5:17.40 5 4
4 7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Duncan Hamilton Lancia 34 + 1 lap 21 3
5 21 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Ferrari 34 + 1 lap 18 2
6 17 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Gordini 33 + 2 laps 23 1
7 27 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stuart Lewis-Evans Connaught-Climax 33 + 2 laps 33
Ret 35 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilán González O.S.C.A. 32 Steering 7
Ret 10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Paul Emery Vanwall 28 Clutch 34
Ret 24 Flag of Italy svg.png Umberto Maglioli Ferrari 24 Gearbox 14
Ret 2 Flag of France svg.png André Guelfi O.S.C.A. 22 Spin 26
Ret 23 Flag of Australia svg.png Tony Gaze Ferrari 21 Accident 15
Ret 15 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi Gordini 20 Collision 4
Ret 26 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell Cooper-Maserati 20 Collision 32
Ret 12 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Gordini 18 Collision 1
Ret 19 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jim Russell Vanwall 18 Engine 24
Ret 41 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png David Hampshire Vanwall 18 Oil leak 27
Ret 36 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman O.S.C.A. 16 Engine 13
Ret 16 Flag of Ireland svg.png Redmond Gallagher Gordini 13 Accident 16
Ret 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Maria Teresa de Filippis O.S.C.A.-Porsche 11 Collision 31
Ret 8 Flag of Ireland svg.png Joe Flynn Lancia 11 Collision 20
Ret 38 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Collins B.C.M.A. 10 Engine 2
Ret 40 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mike Hawthorn B.C.M.A. 10 Spin 10
Ret 33 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Ottorino Volonterio O.S.C.A. 8 Gearbox 17
Ret 25 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Cooper-Climax 8 Engine 25
Ret 14 Flag of Italy svg.png Eugenio Castellotti Gordini 6 Steering 9
Ret 39 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tony Brooks B.C.M.A. 3 Fatal accident 3
Ret 31 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Lotus-B.C.M.A. 3 Collision 11
Ret 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Gerino Gerini Ferrari 3 Collision 29
Ret 5 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 3 Collision 30
Ret 30 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Colin Chapman Lotus-B.C.M.A. 2 Accident 19
Ret 18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Horace Gould Hernandez-Vanwall 2 Accident 28
Ret 22 Flag of Spain svg.png Paco Godia Ferrari 1 Fatal accident 12
Ret 1 Flag of Belgium svg.png Gilberte Thirion O.S.C.A.-Hernandez 1 Gearbox 22
DNQ 9 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bruce Halford Vanwall-Bentley
DNQ 42 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Roy Salvadori Vanwall-O.S.C.A.
DNQ 20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ninian Sanderson Cooper-Climax
DNQ 28 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Connaught-Climax
DNQ 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Fairman O.S.C.A.-BRM
DNQ 37 Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Vasiliy Kuznetzov GAZ
DNQ 11 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ron Flockhart BRM
DNA Flag of Belgium svg.png Paul Frère AAC Car unavailable

Notes

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Desmond Titterington 22
2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss 19
3 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham 18
4 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira 14
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi 13
Pos Constructor Points
1 Flag of Italy svg.png O.S.C.A. 31
2 Flag of France svg.png Gordini 29
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Lancia 22
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png B.C.M.A. 18
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-B.C.M.A. 17
Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili 31
2 Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team-Gordini 29
3 Flag of Ireland svg.png Irish Racing Cars 22
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Commonwealth Motorsport Association 18
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Lotus 17
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
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