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Reims-Gueux Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.
Peter Collins won the French Grand Prix 1956 at Reims-Gueux on 1 July 1956, starting from P3 on the grid. Eugenio Castellotti finished second for Ferrari, with Jean Behra completing the podium for Maserati.
Key Links
- WinnerPeter Collins
- CircuitReims-Gueux
- Winning teamFerrari
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Ferrari | 3 | 8 | Finished | ||
2 | Ferrari | 2 | 6 | Finished | ||
3 |  Jean Behra BEH +1:29.9 |  Maserati | 7 | 4 | Finished | |
4 |  Juan Fangio FAN +1:35.1 | Ferrari | 1 | 4 | Finished | |
5 | Maserati | 13 | 1 | +2 Laps | ||
5 | Maserati | 13 | 1 | +2 Laps | ||
6 | Maserati | 12 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
7 | Maserati | 17 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
8 |  Gordini | 14 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
9 | Gordini | 15 | 0 | +5 Laps | ||
10 |  Vanwall | 6 | 0 | +5 Laps | ||
10 | Vanwall | 6 | 0 | +5 Laps | ||
11 | Gordini | 19 | 0 | +6 Laps | ||
R | Maserati | 20 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Maserati | 16 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Ferrari | 11 | 0 | Clutch | ||
R | Maserati | 10 | 0 | Brakes | ||
R | Ferrari | 9 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R |  Bugatti | 18 | 0 | Throttle | ||
R | Maserati | 8 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | Vanwall | 4 | 0 | Engine | ||
W | Vanwall | 5 | 0 | Accident |
Classification22 drivers