1956 F1 Teams & Drivers Overview

1956 F1 Teams & Drivers Overview
Formula 1 Teams & Drivers All 1956 F1 Contenders & Machinery Everything about the 14 teams that raced in 1956
14
Teams
8
Engine suppliers
85
Drivers
21
Rookies

1956 Formula 1 Entry List

Below you can find the overview of all drivers & teams that participated in the 1956 F1 season to run for the seventh Formula 1 title in the drivers championship.

You can click on each driver and team to check out their dedicated page with all the statistics about them.

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BRM P25 designed by Peter Berthon
Specs & StatsStats Engine BRM P25 2.5 L4
23 Mike Hawthorn MikeHawthorn P12
24 TonyBrooks R
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Connaught B designed by Rodney Clarke
Specs & StatsStats Engine Alta GP 2.5 L4
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
1
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Cooper T23 designed by Owen Maddock
Specs & StatsStats Engine Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
26 BobGerard P42
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Emeryson designed by Paul Emery
Specs & StatsStats Engine Alta GP 2.5 L4
32 PaulEmery R
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points

Ferrari

Team principal Eraldo Sculati
Ferrari D50 designed by Vittorio Jano
Specs & StatsStats Engine Ferrari D50 2.5 V8
5
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
14
Podiums
6
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points

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Gordini T32 designed by Amédée Gordini
Specs & StatsStats Engine Gordini 23 2.5 L6
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Kurtis Kraft 500E
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
4 SamHanks P7
5 AndyLinden P60
7 PatO\'Connor P50
10 EdElisian P55
10 EddieRusso P55
12 AlHerman P61
14 BobVeith R P34
15 JohnnyBoyd P63
19 RodgerWard P36
24 JimRathmann P52
29 PaulRusso P27
34 JohnnieTolan R P53
48 JimmyDaywalt P57
49 RayCrawford P62
53 TroyRuttman P64
54 JackTurner R P58
55 AlKeller P46
57 BobChristie R P45
64 DukeDinsmore P49
73 DickRathmann P24
89 KeithAndrews P59
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
1
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Kuzma designed by Eddie Kuzma
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
1 BobSweikert P32
2 JimmyBryan P51
41 BillyGarrett R P48
81 EddieJohnson P47
82 GeneHartley P41
88 JohnnyThomson P65
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Lesovsky
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
26 JimmyReece P38
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Maserati 250F designed by Giulio Alfieri
Specs & StatsStats Engine Maserati 250F 2.5 L6
2
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
11
Podiums
1
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Phillips
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
16 DonFreeland P13
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
1
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Stevens
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
27 CliffGriffith P40
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Vanwall designed by Colin Chapman
Specs & StatsStats Engine Vanwall 254 2.5 L4
0
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
0
Podiums
0
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points
Watson designed by A.J. Watson
Specs & StatsStats Engine Offenhauser 270 4.4 L4
1
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
1
Podiums
1
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
0
Points

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teams raced in the 1956 F1 season?
14 teams raced in 1956: BRM, Connaught, Cooper-Climax, Emeryson, Ferrari, Gordini, Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Lesovsky, Maserati, Phillips, Stevens, Vanwall, Watson.
How many drivers raced in the 1956 F1 season?
85 drivers were entered for the 1956 season, racing for 14 teams.
Which engines were used in 1956?
8 engine suppliers powered the grid: BRM, Alta, Bristol, Ferrari, Gordini, Offenhauser, Maserati, Vanwall.
Who were the rookies in 1956?
Tony Brooks, Les Leston, Archie-Scott Brown, Desmond Titterington, Piero Scotti, Paul Emery, Giorgio Scarlatti, Alfonso de Portago, Olivier Gendebien, Wolfgang von Trips, André Milhoux, Bob Veith, Johnnie Tolan, Jack Turner, Bob Christie, Billy Garrett, Oscar González, Jo Bonnier, Gerino Gerini, Bruce Halford, Colin Chapman made their Formula 1 debut that season.