| 1956 German Grand Prix | |||||
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 Nürburgring layout | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 5 August 1956 | ||||
| Official name | XVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||||
| Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | ||||
| Course | Permanent road course | ||||
| Course length | 22.810 km (14.173 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 22 laps, 501.820 km (311.806 miles) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 9:51.2 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 9:41.6 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Maserati | ||||
| Third | Maserati | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 1956 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 5 August 1956 at Nürburgring. It was race 7 of 8 in the 1956 World Championship of Drivers.