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| 1956 French Grand Prix | |||||
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 Reims-Gueux layout | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 1 July 1956 | ||||
| Official name | XLII Grand Prix de l'ACF | ||||
| Location | Reims Circuit, Reims, France | ||||
| Course | Temporary road course | ||||
| Course length | 8.302 km (5.159 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 61 laps, 506.422 km (314.676 miles) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 2:23.3 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 2:25.8 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | Maserati | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
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.