1956 Le Mans 24 Hours is 24th Le Mans 24 Hours race. Passed at the Le Mans circuit. Ninian Sanderson, Ron Flockhart won this race. Peter Collins, Stirling Moss and Maurice Trintignant, Olivier Gendebien also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 300 laps (4,035 km).
Previous race:
1955 Le Mans 24 Hours
Next race:
1957 Le Mans 24 Hours
Race Start:
29th July 1956
1st victory for the Ecurie Ecosse team
1st victory for the Ninian Sanderson
1st victory for the Ron Flockhart
1st podium for the Ninian Sanderson
1st podium for the Ron Flockhart
2nd podium for the Peter Collins
2nd podium for the Stirling Moss
2nd podium for the Maurice Trintignant
1st podium for the Olivier Gendebien
1956 Le Mans 24 Hours
Jaguar D-type #4 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S5.0)
Ferrari 500 TR #22 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S2.0)
Aston Martin DB3S #8 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S3.0)
Porsche 550 RS Coupé #25 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.5)
Lotus Eleven Le Mans #36 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.1)
D.B. Barquette #40 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S750)
Porsche
Panhard
Moretti
Moretti
Salmson
Osca
Jaguar
Aston Martin
Maserati
Porsche
Ferrari
Maserati
Renault
Porsche
Mercedes-Benz
Bristol
Panhard
Panhard
Climax
Climax
Panhard
Ferrari
Aston Martin
Jaguar
Osca
Panhard
Panhard
Gordini