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1956 BRDC International Trophy
1955 Naples GP

1956 Naples GP

1956 Monaco GP
1956 Aintree 100
1957 Naples GP
 IX  Gran Premio di Napoli

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 6 May 1956
Event Naples GP
Circuit Posillipo
Event FormatRace of 60 laps
ChampionshipNon-championship
Race number#6 of 16 in 1956
#255 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps60
Circuit Perimeter4100 m
Race Distance4100 × 60 − 48 = 245.952 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries10
Qualifiers10
Finishers6
Debutants
Berardo Taraschi (Driver),
Francesco Godia Sales (Driver),
   Berardo Taraschi (Entrant),
Scuderia Centro Sud (Entrant)
MilestonesEquipe Gordini – 1st Win (Entrant)
Gordini – 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Lancia – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Lancia – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Scuderia Ferrari – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Scuderia Ferrari – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
 Gordini – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
 Robert Manzon – 1st Win (Driver)
 Eugenio Castellotti – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
 Lancia – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
 Lancia – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 Luigi Musso – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
EntrantEquipe GordiniScuderia FerrariScuderia Ferrari
Driver Robert Manzon Eugenio Castellotti Luigi Musso
Car Gordini T16 Lancia D50 Lancia D50
EngineGordiniLanciaLancia
Time2:20'43.82'07.72'13.3
Speed104.861 km/h115.583 km/h110.728 km/h