Argentine- Championship
- 1st1956 champion
- Points
- 30pts7 rounds started
Juan Fangio, an Argentine driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1956 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Fangio was born on 24 June 1911. Fangio won the 1956 drivers' championship with 30 points, 3 wins and 5 podiums – 3 points ahead of Stirling Moss.
Fangio won the Argentine Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Fangio's teammate was Peter Collins; Fangio led their qualifying head-to-head 5–0 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.
Fangio scored points in 6 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fangio gained a net 12 places across 6 classified finishes. Fangio scored 41% of Ferrari's 1956 total of 80.5 points.
Final 1956 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
43%
Podiums
5
podium rate
71%
Poles
0
pole rate
Juan Fangio: quick facts
Short answers about Fangio's 1956 season.
What team did Juan Fangio drive for in 1956?
Juan Fangio drove for Ferrari in the 1956 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Juan Fangio use in 1956?
Juan Fangio raced with car number 26 in 1956.
How many points did Juan Fangio score in 1956?
Juan Fangio scored 30 points in 1956 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 3 points ahead of Stirling Moss.
How many races did Juan Fangio win in 1956?
Juan Fangio won 3 Grands Prix in 1956: the Argentine Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Fangio scored 5 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Juan Fangio's teammate in 1956?
Peter Collins was Juan Fangio's teammate at Ferrari in 1956. Fangio led the qualifying head-to-head 5–0 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.
