1956-08-05 Ferrari D50 (1) J. M. Fangio GER - Nurburgring 1
The 1956 German Grand Prix, or the XVIII Grosser Preis von Deutschland, was held on August 5th. It was the seventh race of the 1956 Formula One Season. Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the weekend in his Lancia-Ferrari D50 , leading the entire race from pole, and setting the fastest lap. Maserati driver Stirling Moss was second, 46.4 seconds behind, and Jean Behra was the only other driver on the lead lap, but more than seven minutes behind.
This victory left Fangio with a confortable lead to win the Drivers Championship. But races are races and though he finally didi t in the next and last race at Monza, the final was dramatic. More about that race with another Ferrari D50 and the involvment Collins and Moss.
