1956 Naples Grand Prix

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
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 Italy Luigi Musso Ferrari
Time 2:12.3
Podium
First Equipe Gordini
Second Gould's Garage (Bristol)
Third Scuderia Guastalla

Results

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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 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 Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F 21 laps - engine 4
Ret.   Eugenio Castellotti Scuderia Ferrari Lancia-Ferrari D50 2 laps - oil pump 1

Source:[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1956 Naples Grand Prix Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ a b "Non World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ a b "Formula 1 1956 - Naples". the-fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.


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