Round 5 · 1956
French Grand Prix
Reims-Gueux, France · Sun 1 Jul · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 3 | 2:34:23.400 | 8 |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 2 | +0.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 7 | +1:29.900 | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | 1 | +1:35.100 | 4 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 13 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 5 | Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 13 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 6 | Louis Rosier | Maserati | 12 | +3 Laps | |
| 7 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 17 | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Hernando da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 14 | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 15 | +5 Laps | |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Vanwall | 6 | +5 Laps | |
| 10 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | 6 | +5 Laps | |
| 11 | André Pilette | Gordini | 19 | +6 Laps | |
| — | André Simon | Maserati | 20 | Engine | |
| — | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 11 | Clutch | |
| — | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 10 | Brakes | |
| — | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 9 | Gearbox | |
| — | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti | 18 | Throttle | |
| — | Colin Chapman | Vanwall | 5 | Accident |