24 hours of Mans 1956

The 24e edition of the 24 Hours of Mans was held the 28 and June 29th 1956 on the Circuit of the Sarthe.

Pilots qualified by nationalities

Final classification of the race

Here the official classification at the end of the 24 hours of race.
  • the winners of each category are announced by a yellowed bottom.

Legend:

  • ABD.=Abandon
  • the #14 Aston Martin DBR 1/250 was not classified for insufficient distance covered (less than 70% of the distance covered by the 1e of the test).

Record of the turn

  • the fastest Turn : Mike Hawthorn on #1 standard Jaguar D - Jaguar Ltd Bus. in 4min 20s 0 .

Price of the Performance

  • #40 D.B. HBR 5 - Automobile Deutsch and Bonnet

Another trophy

  • 22e Cut Biennial: #40 D.B. HBR 5 - Automobile Deutsch and Bonnet

To note

  • Distance covered: 4 034,929 km
  • Mean velocity: 168,122 km/h
  • Variation with 2nd: 16,296 km

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