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1956 British Grand Prix
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The 1956 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1956 at Silverstone. It was race 6 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.
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1956 British Grand Prix | |||||
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![]() Silverstone Circuit in 1952-1973 configuration | |||||
Race details | |||||
Date | 14 July 1956 | ||||
Official name | 9th RAC British Grand Prix | ||||
Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | ||||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
Course length | 4.7105 km (2.927 miles) | ||||
Distance | 101 laps, 475.766 km (295.627 miles) | ||||
Weather | Overcast, dry | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Maserati | ||||
Time | 1:41.0 | ||||
Fastest lap | |||||
Driver |
![]() | Maserati | |||
Time | 1:43.2 | ||||
Podium | |||||
First | Ferrari | ||||
Second | Ferrari | ||||
Third | Maserati | ||||
Lap leaders |
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This race marked the first Formula One podium for a Spanish driver.