Luigi Musso won the Argentine Grand Prix 1956 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez on 22 January 1956, starting from P3 on the grid. Jean Behra finished second for Maserati, with Mike Hawthorn completing the podium for Maserati.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | | 3 | 4 | Finished | |
1 | | | 3 | 5 | Finished | |
2 | | | 4 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | 8 | 4 | +2 Laps | ||
4 | | 11 | 1.5 | +6 Laps | ||
4 | | 11 | 1.5 | +6 Laps | ||
5 | | 10 | 2 | +7 Laps | ||
6 | | 13 | 0 | +10 Laps | ||
6 | | 13 | 0 | +10 Laps | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 9 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 6 | 0 | Halfshaft | ||
R | | 2 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 1 | 0 | Fuel pump |