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1956 BRDC International Trophy
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The 8th BRDC International Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 5 May 1956 at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run over 60 laps, and was won by a lap by British driver Stirling Moss in a Vanwall. Moss also took pole, and shared fastest lap with BRM driver Mike Hawthorn.
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1956 BRDC International Trophy | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1956 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 5 May 1956 | ||
Official name | VIII BRDC International Trophy | ||
Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.71 km (2.93 miles) | ||
Distance | 60 laps, 282.60 km (175.59 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Vanwall | ||
Time | 1:42 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers |
![]() | BRM | |
Fastest lap |
![]() | Vanwall | |
Time | 1:43 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Vanwall | ||
Second | Connaught Type B | ||
Third | Connaught Type B |
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