The 1956 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1956 at Silverstone. It was the sixth round of the 1956 World Drivers' Championship.

Classification

Notes

• Lap Leaders: Mike Hawthorn 15 laps (1-15); Stirling Moss 53 laps (16-68); Juan Manuel Fangio 33 laps (69-101).
• Shared Drives:
  • Car #4: Alfonso de Portago (70 laps) and Peter Collins (30 laps). They shared the 6 points for second place.
  • Car #3: Eugenio Castellotti (80 laps) and Alfonso de Portago (12 laps).
• Grand Prix debut for: Paul Emery and Bruce Halford. Only Grand Prix appearance for Archie Scott Brown and Desmond Titterington.
• Career Firsts: Jack Fairman, Horace Gould, and Alfonso de Portago (points); Alfonso de Portago (podium).

Drivers' Championship standings after the race

• Note: Only the top five positions are included.

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