Race · 1956 Formula 1
1956 German Grand Prix
Juan Manuel Fangio won · German Grand Prix, 1956-08-05
Only five cars were classified — the 1956 season's race of attrition. Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1956 German Grand Prix.
P1
Winner from
5
Cars classified
21
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 1956 race (5)
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Won by — Juan Manuel Fangio (Ferrari), from P1.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1956 German Grand Prix for Ferrari, from grid slot 1, on 1956-08-05 at Nürburgring.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 1956 race (5)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Juan Manuel Fangio |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Ferrari |
| Started from | P1 |
| Cars classified | 5 of 21 started |
| Circuit | Nürburgring, Germany |
| Date | 1956-08-05 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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