1956 French Grand Prix

The 1956 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 1 July 1956 at Reims. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.

Bugatti made a one-off appearance in this race with their Type 251 driven by Maurice Trintignant. The car proved to be uncompetitive and he retired after 18 laps.

This race was also notable for being the only Formula One World Championship entry as a driver for Lotus founder Colin Chapman.

Race

 * Notes
 * – Includes 1 point for fastest lap

Shared drives

 * Car #6: Cesare Perdisa (20 laps) and Stirling Moss (39 laps). They shared the 2 points for fifth place.
 * Car #24: Mike Hawthorn (10 laps) and Harry Schell (46 laps).

Championship standings after the race

 * Drivers' Championship standings
 * Note: Only the top five positions are included.