British- Championship
- 2nd3 pts to the leader
- Points
- 27pts7 rounds started
Stirling Moss, a British driver, raced for Maserati in the 1956 Formula 1 season with car number 36. Moss was born on 17 September 1929. Moss finished 2nd in the 1956 drivers' championship with 27 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 3 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Moss won the Monaco Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Moss's teammate was Jean Behra; Moss led their qualifying head-to-head 4–3 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
Moss scored points in 6 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Moss gained a net 22 places across 5 classified finishes. Moss scored 39% of Maserati's 1956 total of 72 points.
Final 1956 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
29%
Podiums
4
podium rate
57%
Poles
0
pole rate
Stirling Moss: quick facts
Short answers about Moss's 1956 season.
What team did Stirling Moss drive for in 1956?
Stirling Moss drove for Maserati in the 1956 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Stirling Moss use in 1956?
Stirling Moss raced with car number 36 in 1956.
How many points did Stirling Moss score in 1956?
Stirling Moss scored 27 points in 1956 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 3 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Stirling Moss win in 1956?
Stirling Moss won 2 Grands Prix in 1956: the Monaco Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Moss scored 4 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Stirling Moss's teammate in 1956?
Jean Behra was Stirling Moss's teammate at Maserati in 1956. Moss led the qualifying head-to-head 4–3 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
