1956 Glover Trophy

The 1956 Glover Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race, held on 2 April 1956 at Goodwood Circuit, England. The race was won by Stirling Moss after a set distance of 32 laps.

1956 Glover Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1956 Formula One season
Goodwood Circuit
Race details
Date	2 April 1956
Official name	IV Glover Trophy
Location	Goodwood Circuit, United Kingdom
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	3.862 km (2.399 miles)
Distance	32 laps, 123.571 km (76.783 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Stirling Moss	Maserati
Time	1:32.0
Fastest lap
Driver	Stirling Moss	Maserati
Time	1:30.0
Podium
First	Stirling Moss	Maserati
Second	Roy Salvadori	Maserati
Third	Les Leston	Connaught-Alta

Entry list

No	Driver	Entrant	Car	Engine
2	Stirling Moss	Stirling Moss Ltd	Maserati 250F	Maserati
2	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T32	Gordini
3	Élie Bayol	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini
4	Mike Hawthorn	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P25	BRM
5	Tony Brooks	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P25	BRM
6	Archie Scott-Brown	Connaught Engineering	Connaught Type B	Alta
7	Les Leston	Connaught Engineering	Connaught Type B	Alta
8	Bob Gerard	Connaught Engineering	Connaught Type B	Alta
9	Reg Parnell	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Connaught Type B	Alta
10	Roy Salvadori	Gilby Engineering	Maserati 250F	Maserati
12	Ken Wharton	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 500	Ferrari
14	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Maserati 250F	Maserati

Classification

Qualifying

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	1	Stirling Moss	Maserati	1:32.0	-
2	6	Archie Scott-Brown	Connaught-Alta	1:32.6	+0.6
3	4	Mike Hawthorn	BRM	1:33.8	+1.8
4	8	Bob Gerard	Connaught-Alta	1:34.2	+2.2
5	10	Roy Salvadori	Maserati	1:36.2	+4.2
6	9	Reg Parnell	Connaught-Alta	1:36.6	+4.6
7	7	Les Leston	Connaught-Alta	1:37.4	+5.4
8	2	Robert Manzon	Gordini	1:38.8	+6.8
9	14	Louis Rosier	Maserati	1:42.0	+10.0
10	3	Élie Bayol	Gordini	1:43.0	+11.0
11	12	Ken Wharton	Ferrari	1:57.4	+25.4
12	5	Tony Brooks	BRM	-	-
Source:[1]

Race

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired
1	1	Stirling Moss	Maserati	32	48:50.4
2	10	Roy Salvadori	Maserati	32	+1:03.2
3	7	Les Leston	Connaught-Alta	32	+1:35.4
4	8	Bob Gerard	Connaught-Alta	31	+1 Lap
5	9	Reg Parnell	Connaught-Alta	31	+1 Lap
6	2	Robert Manzon	Gordini	30	+2 Laps
7	14	Louis Rosier	Maserati	0	-
8	3	Élie Bayol	Gordini	0	-
Ret	4	Mike Hawthorn	BRM	23	Lost wheel/Accident
Ret	6	Archie Scott-Brown	Connaught-Alta	17	Engine
Ret	5	Tony Brooks	BRM	9	Oil Pressure
Ret	12	Ken Wharton	Ferrari	1	Engine
Source:[2]