Race results
Race startSeptember 2, 1956 at 01:00GMT+01:00
| POS. | NO. | Driver | Team | TIME | Laps | Grid | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 2:23:41.3 | 50 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | 26 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | +5.700 | 50 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 26 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | +5.700 | 50 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | Ron Flockhart | Connaught | +1 Lap | 49 | 26 | 4 |
| 4 | 38 | Paco Godia | Maserati | +1 Lap | 49 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | 6 | Jack Fairman | Connaught | +3 Laps | 47 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | 40 | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | +3 Laps | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | +4 Laps | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | Juan Fangio | Ferrari | +4 Laps | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | +4 Laps | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | André Simon | Gordini | +5 Laps | 45 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 42 | Gerino Gerini | Maserati | +8 Laps | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 44 | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | +9 Laps | 41 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | Steering | 47 | 3 | 0 |
| - | 46 | Umberto Maglioli | Maserati | DNF (Steering) | 42 | 13 | 0 |
| - | 46 | Jean Behra | Maserati | DNF (Steering) | 42 | 13 | 0 |
| - | 18 | Harry Schell | Vanwall | DNF (Transmission) | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| - | 32 | Jean Behra | Maserati | DNF (Magneto) | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| - | 48 | Bruce Halford | Maserati | DNF (Engine) | 16 | 22 | 0 |
| - | 20 | Maurice Trintignant | Vanwall | DNF (Transmission) | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| - | 16 | Piero Taruffi | Vanwall | DNF (Oil leak) | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| - | 24 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | DNF (Tyre) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| - | 34 | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | DNF (Engine) | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| - | 34 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | DNF (Engine) | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| - | 10 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | DNF (Chassis) | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| - | 30 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | DNF (Tyre) | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| - | 2 | Les Leston | Connaught | DNF (Suspension) | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| - | 8 | Hernando da Silva Ramos | Gordini | DNF (Engine) | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| - | 50 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | DNS (Withdrew) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luigi Musso is classified 12th because the car completed at least 90% of the race distance.