Round 8 of 8 · Monza · 2 September 1956, Sunday
Italian Grand Prix
Key highlights
Castellotti
pole position
50
laps
13
finishers out of 28
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 2:23:41.3 | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | +5.7 | 3 |
| 2 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | +5.7 | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Flockhart | Connaught | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Paco Godia | Maserati | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | +3 Laps | |
| 7 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | André Simon | Gordini | +5 Laps | |
| 10 | Gerino Gerini | Maserati | +8 Laps | |
| 11 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | +9 Laps | |
| DNF | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | Steering | |
| DNF | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | Steering | |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Maserati | Steering | |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Vanwall | Transmission | |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Maserati | Magneto | |
| DNF | Bruce Halford | Maserati | Engine | |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Vanwall | Transmission | |
| DNF | Piero Taruffi | Vanwall | Oil leak | |
| DNF | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | Tyre | |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | Engine | |
| DNF | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Engine | |
| DNF | Robert Manzon | Gordini | Chassis | |
| DNF | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | Tyre | |
| DNF | Les Leston | Connaught | Suspension | |
| DNF | Hernando da Silva Ramos | Gordini | Engine | |
| WD | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | Withdrew |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- WD
- Withdrew