1956 German Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Collins leads Fangio by a single point — two Ferrari teammates separated at the top of the championship, with Behra a further three points behind in third.
Previous race
Fangio won at Silverstone. Collins finished second in a shared drive with de Portago and Behra was third. The result placed Collins ahead of his teammate by one point going into the Nürburgring.
Entrants
No British teams are entered. The field is drawn entirely from Italian constructors — Ferrari and Maserati — with French Gordinis at the rear. Among those in attendance is 18-year-old Juan Carlos — later King of Spain — present at the circuit in support of his relative Alfonso de Portago.
Milestones
The Nürburgring’s lap record has stood for 17 years, set by Mercedes driver Hermann Lang in 1939.
Practice
Fangio takes pole, three tenths of a second ahead of teammate Collins.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Castellotti | Moss | Collins | Behra |
| 3 | 30 May | 🇺🇸 Indianapolis 500 | Flaherty | Flaherty | Hanks | Freeland |
| 4 | 3 Jun | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Fangio | Collins | Frère | Moss |
| 5 | 1 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Fangio | Collins | Castellotti | Behra |
| 6 | 14 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Moss | Fangio | Collins | Behra |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 22 | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 7.5 | 0 |
| 7 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Paul Frère | Ferrari | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 4 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.