The 9th Naples Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 6 May 1956 at Posillipo Circuit, Naples. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by French driver Robert Manzon in a Gordini Type 16.[1][2][3]
| 1956 Naples Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1956 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 May 1956 | ||
| Official name | IX Gran Premio di Napoli | ||
| Location | Posillipo Circuit, Posillipo, Naples | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 4.10 km (2.55 mi) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 246.02 km (152.87 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 2:07.7 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Luigi Musso | Ferrari | |
| Time | 2:12.3 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Equipe Gordini | ||
| Second | Gould's Garage (Bristol) | ||
| Third | Scuderia Guastalla | ||
Results edit
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Position | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robert Manzon
|
Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 2:20:43.8, 104.89 km/h | 3 |
| 2 |  Horace Gould
|
Gould's Garage (Bristol) | Maserati 250F | 2:20:54.9 (+11.1s) | 6 |
| 3 | Gerino Gerini
|
Scuderia Guastalla | Maserati 250F | 57 laps | 7 |
| 4 | Giorgio Scarlatti
|
Giorgio Scarlatti | Ferrari 500 | 56 laps | 8 |
| 5 |  Ottorino Volonterio
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Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati 250F | 49 laps | 9 |
| 6 | Berardo Taraschi
|
Berardo Taraschi | Ferrari 166 | 45 laps | 10 |
| Ret. | Luigi Musso
|
Scuderia Ferrari | Lancia-Ferrari D50 | 37 laps - engine | 2 |
| Ret. |  Chico Godia
|
Scuderia Centro Sud | Maserati 250F | 36 laps - accident | 5 |
| Ret. | Luigi Villoresi
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Scuderia Centro Sud | Maserati 250F | 21 laps - engine | 4 |
| Ret. | Eugenio Castellotti
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Scuderia Ferrari | Lancia-Ferrari D50 | 2 laps - oil pump | 1 |
References edit
- ^ a b "1956 Naples Grand Prix Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ a b "Non World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ a b "Formula 1 1956 - Naples". the-fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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