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1956 Le Mans 24 Hours

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

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours

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

1956 Le Mans 24 Hours

Jaguar D-type - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Jaguar D-type #4 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S5.0)

Ferrari 500 TR - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Ferrari 500 TR #22 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S2.0)

Aston Martin DB3S - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Aston Martin DB3S #8 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S3.0)

Porsche 550 RS Coupé - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Porsche 550 RS Coupé #25 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.5)

Lotus Eleven Le Mans - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Lotus Eleven Le Mans #36 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.1)

D.B. Barquette - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

D.B. Barquette #40 - 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S750)

1956 Le Mans 24 Hours results

Position Name Car Result Lap Team Class Class position
1 Ninian Sanderson, Ron Flockhart Jaguar D-type, #4 4034.929 kms 300 Ecurie Ecosse S5.0 1
2 Peter Collins, Stirling Moss Aston Martin DB3S, #8 4018.633 kms 299 David Brown S3.0 1
3 Maurice Trintignant, Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #12 3937.611 kms 293 Scuderia Ferrari S3.0 2
4 Jacques Swaters, Freddy Rousselle Jaguar D-type, #5 3816.671 kms 284 Equipe Nationale Belge S5.0 2
5 Richard von Frankenberg, Wolfgang Von Trips Porsche 550 RS Coupé, #25 3792.248 kms 282 Porsche KG S1.5 1
6 Mike Hawthorn, Ivor Bueb Jaguar D-type, #1 3759.887 kms 280 Jaguar Cars Ltd. S5.0 3
7 Reg Bicknell, Peter Jopp Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #36 3397.665 kms 253 Lotus Engineering S1.1 1
8 Ed Hugus, John Bentley Cooper T39, #33 3383.779 kms 252 Cooper Cars Ltd. S1.1 2
9 Claude Bourillot, Henri Perroud Maserati 150S, #30 3293.812 kms 245 Claude Bourillot S1.5 2
10 Gerard Laureau, Paul Armagnac D.B. Barquette, #40 3103.347 kms 231 Automobiles D.B. S750 1
11 Jean-Claude Vidilles, Jean Thépenier D.B. HBR, #45 3020.898 kms 225 Automobiles D.B. S750 2
12 André Héchard, Roger Masson D.B. Barquette, #46 2955.751 kms 220 Automobiles D.B. S750 3
13 Michel Slotine, Roland Bourel Porsche 356A, #34 2851.646 kms 212 Porsche KG S1.5 3
14 Jean-Marie Dumazer, Lucien Campion V.P. 166R, #41 2820.830 kms 210 J. E. Vernet S1.1 3
DNF Tony Brooks, Reg Parnell Aston Martin DBR1 /250, #14 Gearbox 246 David Brown S3.0 3
DNF Louis Rosier, Jean Behra Talbot Lago Sport 2500, #17 Rear axle, gearbox 220 Automobiles Talbot S3.0 4
DNF Robert Walshaw, Peter Bolton Jaguar XK140, #6 DQ: refuelling too early 206 Robert Waltshaw S5.0 4
DNF Peter Walker, Roy Salvadori Aston Martin DB3S, #9 Accident 175 David Brown S3.0 5
DNF Herbert Mackay-Fraser, Colin Chapman Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #32 Engine 172 Lotus Engineering S1.5 4
DNF Umberto Maglioli, Hans Herrmann Porsche 550 RS Coupé, #24 Piston 136 Porsche KG S1.5 5
DNF Francois Picard, Robert Tappan Ferrari 500 TR, #22 DQ-Illegal refuel 135 Jean Lucas S2.0 1
DNF Jean Py, Yves Dommée R.B. , #37 Gearbox 116 René Breuil S1.1 4
DNF Phil Hill, André Simon Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #10 Rear axle 107 Scuderia Ferrari S3.0 6
DNF Dickie Stoop, Tony Gaze Frazer Nash Sebring, #23 Accident 101 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. S2.0 2
DNF André Guelfi, Hermano Da Silva Ramos Gordini T15S, #16 Clutch 90 Automobiles Gordini S3.0 7
DNF Cliff Allison, Keith Hall Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #35 Accident 89 Lotus Engineering S1.1 5
DNF Robert Manzon, Jean Guichet Gordini T15S, #15 Oil pressure 80 Automobiles Gordini S3.0 8
DNF Serge Nersessian, Georges Monneret Salmson 2300S, #19 Engine 80 Jean-Paul Colas S3.0 9
DNF Alain De Changy, Lucien Bianchi Ferrari 500 TR, #20 Steering 76 Ecurie National Belge S2.0 3
DNF André Milhoux, "Charles Rinen" Gordini T15S, #29 Fuel system 67 Automobiles Gordini S1.5 6
DNF Marcel Lauga, Jean-Michel Durif Moretti 750 Grand Sport, #48 Engine 62 Moretti Automobili S750 4
DNF Pierre Meyrat Ferrari 500 TR, #21 Accident 61 Pierre Meyrat S2.0 4
DNF Helmut Glockler, Max Nathan Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 GT Coupe, #26 Accident, fire 61 Porsche KG S1.5 7
DNF Fernand Tavano Ferrari 500 TR, #21 Accident 61 Pierre Meyrat S2.0 4
DNF Wittigo Einsiedel, Paul Metternich Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, #7 Ignition 58 Prince Metternich S3.0 10
DNF Pierre Hémard, Pierre Flahault Monopole X89, #49 Engine 50 Automobiles Panhard S750 5
DNF Mathieu Hezemans, Carel Godin De Beaufort Porsche 550, #27 Suspension 48 Wolfgang Seidel S1.5 8
DNF André Beaulieux, Pierre Chancel Monopole X88, #50 Accident 46 Automobiles Panhard S750 6
DNF Claude Storez, Helmut Polensky Porsche 550, #28 Ignition 45 Gonzague Olivier S1.5 9
DNF René Philippe Faure, Gilbert Foury Stanguellini S750 Bialbero, #52 Accident 36 Automobili Stanguellini S750 7
DNF Louis Cornet, Robert Mougin Maserati 150S, #31 Engine 35 Louis Cornet S1.5 10
DNF Jean Lucas, Goffredo Zehender Talbot Lago Sport 2500, #18 Accident 32 Automobiles Talbot S3.0 11
DNF Philippe Duval, Georges Guyot Stanguellini S750 Bialbero, #53 Engine 23 Automobili Stanguellini S750 8
DNF Francis Guillaud, Marceau Escules Moretti 750S, #47 Ignition 22 Moretti Automobili S750 9
DNF Louis Héry, Lucien Pailler Panhard X86, #51 Fatal accident 5 Automobiles Panhard S750 10
DNF Jean Laroche, Rémy Radix OSCA S750, #42 Accident 4 Automobili Osca S750 11
DNF Jack Fairman, Ken Wharton Jaguar D-type, #3 Accident 3 Jaguar Cars Ltd. S5.0 5
DNF Paul Frere, Desmond Titterington Jaguar D-type, #2 Accident 2 Jaguar Cars Ltd. S5.0 6
DNF Alfonso De Portago, Duncan Hamilton Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #11 Accident 2 Scuderia Ferrari S3.0 12
DNF Fernand Carpentier, Pierre Savary D.B. HBR5, #44 Accident 2 Automobiles D.B. S750 12

Qualifying Results for the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
0 Jean-Michel Durif Moretti 750 Grand Sport, #48 Moretti Automobili
0 André Beaulieux, Pierre Chancel Monopole X88, #50 Automobiles Panhard
0 Carel Godin De Beaufort, Mathieu Hezemans Porsche 550, #27 Wolfgang Seidel
0 Pierre Flahault, Pierre Hémard Monopole X89, #49 Automobiles Panhard
0 Paul Metternich, Wittigo Einsiedel Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, #7 Prince Metternich
0 Helmut Glockler, Max Nathan Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 GT Coupe, #26 Porsche KG
0 Fernand Tavano, Pierre Meyrat Ferrari 500 TR, #21 Pierre Meyrat
0 Claude Storez Porsche 550, #28 Gonzague Olivier
0 Marcel Lauga Moretti 750 Grand Sport, #48 Moretti Automobili
0 "Charles Rinen", André Milhoux Gordini T15S, #29 Automobiles Gordini
0 Lucien Bianchi, Alain De Changy Ferrari 500 TR, #20 Ecurie National Belge
0 Georges Monneret, Serge Nersessian Salmson 2300S, #19 Jean-Paul Colas
0 Jean Guichet, Robert Manzon Gordini T15S, #15 Automobiles Gordini
0 Keith Hall, Cliff Allison Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #35 Lotus Engineering
0 Louis Héry Panhard X86, #51 Automobiles Panhard
0 Pierre Savary, Fernand Carpentier D.B. HBR5, #44 Automobiles D.B.
0 Duncan Hamilton, Alfonso De Portago Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #11 Scuderia Ferrari
0 Desmond Titterington, Paul Frere Jaguar D-type, #2 Jaguar Cars Ltd.
0 Ken Wharton, Jack Fairman Jaguar D-type, #3 Jaguar Cars Ltd.
0 Rémy Radix, Jean Laroche OSCA S750, #42 Automobili Osca
0 Lucien Pailler Panhard X86, #51 Automobiles Panhard
0 André Guelfi Gordini T15S, #16 Automobiles Gordini
0 Francis Guillaud, Marceau Escules Moretti 750S, #47 Moretti Automobili
0 Georges Guyot, Philippe Duval Stanguellini S750 Bialbero, #53 Automobili Stanguellini
0 Goffredo Zehender, Jean Lucas Talbot Lago Sport 2500, #18 Automobiles Talbot
0 Robert Mougin, Louis Cornet Maserati 150S, #31 Louis Cornet
0 Gilbert Foury, René Philippe Faure Stanguellini S750 Bialbero, #52 Automobili Stanguellini
0 Helmut Polensky Porsche 550, #28 Gonzague Olivier
0 Reg Bicknell Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #36 Lotus Engineering
0 Roland Bourel Porsche 356A, #34 Porsche KG
0 Roger Masson, André Héchard D.B. Barquette, #46 Automobiles D.B.
0 Jean Thépenier, Jean-Claude Vidilles D.B. HBR, #45 Automobiles D.B.
0 Paul Armagnac, Gerard Laureau D.B. Barquette, #40 Automobiles D.B.
0 Henri Perroud, Claude Bourillot Maserati 150S, #30 Claude Bourillot
0 John Bentley, Ed Hugus Cooper T39, #33 Cooper Cars Ltd.
0 Peter Jopp Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #36 Lotus Engineering
0 Michel Slotine Porsche 356A, #34 Porsche KG
0 Ivor Bueb, Mike Hawthorn Jaguar D-type, #1 Jaguar Cars Ltd.
0 Wolfgang Von Trips, Richard von Frankenberg Porsche 550 RS Coupé, #25 Porsche KG
0 Freddy Rousselle, Jacques Swaters Jaguar D-type, #5 Equipe Nationale Belge
0 Maurice Trintignant, Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #12 Scuderia Ferrari
0 Peter Collins, Stirling Moss Aston Martin DB3S, #8 David Brown
0 Ninian Sanderson Jaguar D-type, #4 Ecurie Ecosse
0 Herbert Mackay-Fraser Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #32 Lotus Engineering
0 Hermano Da Silva Ramos Gordini T15S, #16 Automobiles Gordini
0 Tony Gaze, Dickie Stoop Frazer Nash Sebring, #23 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd.
0 André Simon, Phil Hill Ferrari 625 LM Touring, #10 Scuderia Ferrari
0 Yves Dommée, Jean Py R.B. , #37 René Breuil
0 Robert Tappan, Francois Picard Ferrari 500 TR, #22 Jean Lucas
0 Hans Herrmann, Umberto Maglioli Porsche 550 RS Coupé, #24 Porsche KG
0 Ron Flockhart Jaguar D-type, #4 Ecurie Ecosse
0 Colin Chapman Lotus Eleven Le Mans, #32 Lotus Engineering
0 Roy Salvadori, Peter Walker Aston Martin DB3S, #9 David Brown
0 Peter Bolton, Robert Walshaw Jaguar XK140, #6 Robert Waltshaw
0 Jean Behra, Louis Rosier Talbot Lago Sport 2500, #17 Automobiles Talbot
0 Reg Parnell, Tony Brooks Aston Martin DBR1 /250, #14 David Brown
0 Lucien Campion, Jean-Marie Dumazer V.P. 166R, #41 J. E. Vernet

List of all cars for the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Porsche 550

Porsche

Panhard X86

Panhard

Moretti 750S

Moretti

R.B.

Osca

Maserati 150S

Maserati

V.P. 166R

Renault

Porsche 356A

Porsche

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Mercedes-Benz

Monopole X88

Panhard

D.B. HBR

Panhard

Cooper T39

Climax

Monopole X89

Panhard

Aston Martin DB3S

Aston Martin

D.B. HBR5

Panhard

Gordini T15S

Gordini