1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Jean Behra leads the Drivers’ Championship after three rounds, one point ahead of Fangio and two ahead of Moss. Indianapolis 500 winner Pat Flaherty holds 8 points — level with Moss — despite having no Grand Prix entries.
Previous race
The previous championship round was the Indianapolis 500 on 30 May, just four days ago. None of the regular Grand Prix field competed; Pat Flaherty won to earn 8 World Championship points. The last European championship race was Monaco on 13 May, where Moss won and Fangio took second in a shared drive with Collins.
Entrants
Paco Godia joins the Maserati team for his first championship appearance of the season.
Practice
On the first day of practice, Fangio sets a time almost five seconds faster than second-placed Moss. Wet conditions on Friday and strong winds on Saturday prevent any improvement, leaving the Thursday times as the grid order.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Fangio | Behra | Hawthorn | |
| 2 | 13 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Castellotti | Moss | Collins | Behra |
| 3 | 30 May | 🇺🇸 Indianapolis 500 | Flaherty | Flaherty | Hanks | Freeland |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.