1956 British Grand Prix Classification Classification

| Driver | Constructor_ | Laps | Time_Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 101 | 2:59:47.0 | 2 |
| Alfonso de Portago Peter Collins | Ferrari | 100 | +1 Lap | 12 |
| Jean Behra | Maserati | 99 | +2 Laps | 13 |
| Jack Fairman | Connaught - Alta | 98 | +3 Laps | 21 |
| Horace Gould | Maserati | 97 | +4 Laps | 14 |
| Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | 96 | +5 Laps | 19 |
| Cesare Perdisa | Maserati | 95 | +6 Laps | 15 |
| Paco Godia | Maserati | 94 | +7 Laps | 25 |
| Robert Manzon | Gordini | 94 | +7 Laps | 18 |
| Eugenio Castellotti Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 92 | +9 Laps | 8 |
| Bob Gerard | Cooper - Bristol | 88 | +13 Laps | 22 |
| Stirling Moss | Maserati | 94 | Axle | 1 |
| Harry Schell | Vanwall | 87 | Fuel System | 5 |