German Grand Prix
1956 · Round 7 · Nürburg, Germany · Aug 5, 1956Race summary
Victory went to Fangio (from 1st on the grid), with a 46.4s margin. Godia made the biggest gain, from 16th on the grid to 4th (up 12 places).
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | 1 | 22 | 3:38:43.700 | 9 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 4 | 22 | +46.400 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 8 | 22 | +7:38.300 | 4 |
| 4 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 16 | 20 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 14 | 19 | +3 Laps | 2 |
| – | Bruce Halford | Maserati | 11 | 20 | Disqualified | 0 |
| – | Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati | 19 | 16 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| – | André Milhoux | Gordini | 21 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| – | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 10 | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| – | Harry Schell | Maserati | 12 | 13 | Overheating | 0 |
| – | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 20 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| – | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 5 | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| – | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2 | 8 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| – | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 3 | 5 | Electrical | 0 |
| – | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | 7 | 3 | Steering | 0 |
| – | Horace Gould | Maserati | 13 | 3 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| – | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | 9 | 2 | Suspension | 0 |
| – | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 15 | 0 | Suspension | 0 |
| – | Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari | 17 | 0 | Engine | 0 |
| – | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | – | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| – | André Pilette | Gordini | – | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| – | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | – | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |