Stirling Moss won the Italian Grand Prix 1956 at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on 2 September 1956, starting from P6 on the grid. Peter Collins finished second for Ferrari, with Ron Flockhart completing the podium for Connaught.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 6 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 7 | 3 | Finished | |
2 | | | 7 | 3 | Finished | |
3 | | 26 | 4 | +1 Lap | ||
4 | | 18 | 3 | +1 Lap | ||
5 | | 16 | 2 | +3 Laps | ||
6 | | 15 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
7 | | 19 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
8 | | 1 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
8 | | 1 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
9 | | 25 | 0 | +5 Laps | ||
10 | | 17 | 0 | +8 Laps | ||
11 | | 14 | 0 | +9 Laps | ||
R | | 3 | 0 | Steering | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Steering | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Steering | ||
R | | 10 | 0 | Transmission | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Magneto | ||
R | | 22 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 11 | 0 | Transmission | ||
R | | 4 | 0 | Oil leak | ||
R | | 2 | 0 | Tyre | ||
R | | 8 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 8 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 23 | 0 | Chassis | ||
R | | 9 | 0 | Tyre | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Engine | ||
W | | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |