The 1956 Glover Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race, held on 2 April 1956 at Goodwood Circuit, England. The race was won by Stirling Moss after a set distance of 32 laps.

1956 Glover Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1956 Formula One season
Goodwood Circuit
Goodwood Circuit
Race details
Date 2 April 1956
Official name IV Glover Trophy
Location Goodwood Circuit, United Kingdom
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 3.862 km (2.399 miles)
Distance 32 laps, 123.571 km (76.783 miles)
Pole position
Driver Maserati
Time 1:32.0
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Stirling Moss Maserati
Time 1:30.0
Podium
First Maserati
Second Maserati
Third Connaught-Alta

Entry list

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No Driver Entrant Car Engine
2   Stirling Moss Stirling Moss Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati
2   Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T32 Gordini
3   Élie Bayol Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini
4   Mike Hawthorn Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM
5   Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM
6   Archie Scott-Brown Connaught Engineering Connaught Type B Alta
7   Les Leston Connaught Engineering Connaught Type B Alta
8   Bob Gerard Connaught Engineering Connaught Type B Alta
9   Reg Parnell R.R.C. Walker Racing Team Connaught Type B Alta
10   Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Maserati 250F Maserati
12   Ken Wharton Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari
14   Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Maserati 250F Maserati

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 1   Stirling Moss Maserati 1:32.0 -
2 6   Archie Scott-Brown Connaught-Alta 1:32.6 +0.6
3 4   Mike Hawthorn BRM 1:33.8 +1.8
4 8   Bob Gerard Connaught-Alta 1:34.2 +2.2
5 10   Roy Salvadori Maserati 1:36.2 +4.2
6 9   Reg Parnell Connaught-Alta 1:36.6 +4.6
7 7   Les Leston Connaught-Alta 1:37.4 +5.4
8 2   Robert Manzon Gordini 1:38.8 +6.8
9 14   Louis Rosier Maserati 1:42.0 +10.0
10 3   Élie Bayol Gordini 1:43.0 +11.0
11 12   Ken Wharton Ferrari 1:57.4 +25.4
12 5   Tony Brooks BRM - -
Source:[1]

Race

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Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired
1 1   Stirling Moss Maserati 32 48:50.4
2 10   Roy Salvadori Maserati 32 +1:03.2
3 7   Les Leston Connaught-Alta 32 +1:35.4
4 8   Bob Gerard Connaught-Alta 31 +1 Lap
5 9   Reg Parnell Connaught-Alta 31 +1 Lap
6 2   Robert Manzon Gordini 30 +2 Laps
7 14   Louis Rosier Maserati 0 -
8 3   Élie Bayol Gordini 0 -
Ret 4   Mike Hawthorn BRM 23 Lost wheel/Accident
Ret 6   Archie Scott-Brown Connaught-Alta 17 Engine
Ret 5   Tony Brooks BRM 9 Oil Pressure
Ret 12   Ken Wharton Ferrari 1 Engine
Source:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "1956 Glover Trophy Qualifying". ChicaneF1.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. ^ "1956 Glover Trophy Results". ChicaneF1.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.


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