British- Championship
- 3rd5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 25pts7 rounds started
Peter Collins, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1956 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Collins was born on 6 November 1931. Collins finished 3rd in the 1956 drivers' championship with 25 points, 2 wins and 5 podiums – 5 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Collins won the Belgian Grand Prix and French Grand Prix. Collins's teammate was Juan Fangio; Collins trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–3.
Collins scored points in 5 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Collins gained a net 26 places across 5 classified finishes. Collins scored 31% of Ferrari's 1956 total of 80.5 points.
Final 1956 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
29%
Podiums
5
podium rate
71%
Poles
0
pole rate
Peter Collins: quick facts
Short answers about Collins's 1956 season.
What team did Peter Collins drive for in 1956?
Peter Collins drove for Ferrari in the 1956 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Peter Collins use in 1956?
Peter Collins raced with car number 26 in 1956.
How many points did Peter Collins score in 1956?
Peter Collins scored 25 points in 1956 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 5 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Peter Collins win in 1956?
Peter Collins won 2 Grands Prix in 1956: the Belgian Grand Prix and French Grand Prix. Collins scored 5 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Peter Collins's teammate in 1956?
Juan Fangio was Peter Collins's teammate at Ferrari in 1956. Collins trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–3.
