1956 Formula One season facts for kids
The 1956 Formula One season was the seventh time this exciting championship took place. It was a thrilling year for motor racing fans! The legendary driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the championship after a very close fight.
What Happened in the 1956 Season
The 1956 Formula One season had eight main races, called Grand Prix events. Drivers competed in different countries around the world. Each race was a chance to earn points towards the championship.
Here are some of the key races and their winners:
- The season kicked off in Argentina with the Argentine Grand Prix. It was a shared win for Luigi Musso and Juan Manuel Fangio in a Lancia-Ferrari car.
- Next, the drivers headed to Monaco for the Monaco Grand Prix. This race was won by the British driver Stirling Moss in a Maserati.
- The famous Indianapolis 500 in the United States was also part of the championship. Pat Flaherty took the victory there.
- In Belgium, at the Spa-Francorchamps track, Peter Collins won for Lancia-Ferrari.
- Collins also won the French Grand Prix at Reims, showing strong performance.
- Juan Manuel Fangio then won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. He continued his winning streak at the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
- The final race was the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Stirling Moss won this race, but it wasn't enough to beat Fangio for the championship.
Who Won the 1956 Championship?
The 1956 Formula One season was a real nail-biter! Drivers earned points based on where they finished in each race. The driver with the most points at the end of the season became the World Champion.
Here are the top drivers from the 1956 season:
| Pos. | Driver | Pts. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juan Manuel Fangio |
30 (33) |
| 2 |  Stirling Moss |
27 (28) |
| 3 | Peter Collins |
25 |
| 4 |  Jean Behra |
22 |
| 5 |  Pat Flaherty |
8 |
| Colour | Result |
|---|---|
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) | |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Light blue | Practiced only (PO) |
| Friday test driver (TD) (starting in 2003) |
|
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) | |
| Did not arrive (DNA) | |
| Withdrew entry before the event (WD) |
Juan Manuel Fangio from Argentina became the World Champion. He drove for the Ferrari team. It was his fourth Formula One championship title, which was a huge achievement! Stirling Moss from the UK finished a close second. Another British driver, Peter Collins, came in third place.
Images for kids
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Juan Manuel Fangio (circa 1952)
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Juan Manuel Fangio (pictured in 1957) won his fourth Drivers' Championship, driving for Ferrari
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Pat Flaherty won the Indianapolis 500 driving the John Zink Special and placed fifth in the championship
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See also
In Spanish: Temporada 1956 de Fórmula 1 para niños
