The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1956 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1956.
Original point scoring system for this season: 8 points + fastest lap (1950 - 1959)
 1955 | 1957 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juan Manuel Fangio | 33 | 29 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Stirling Moss | 28 | 25 | 2 | no change |
| 3 | Peter Collins | 25 | 25 | 3 | no change |
| 4 |  Jean Behra | 22 | 22 | 4 | no change |
| 5 |  Pat Flaherty | 8 | 8 | 5 | no change |
| 6 |  Eugenio Castellotti | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6 | no change |
| 7 |  Paco Godia | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 down |
| 8 | Sam Hanks | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 up |
| 9 |  Paul Frere | 6 | 6 | 9 | no change |
| 10 | Jack Fairman | 5 | 5 | 10 | no change |
| 11 | Luigi Musso | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 down |
| 12 | Don Freeland | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 up |
| 13 | Mike Hawthorn | 4 | 4 | 13 | no change |
| 14 | Ron Flockhart | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 up |
| 15 | Harry Schell | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 down |
| 16 | Johnnie Parsons | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 up |
| 17 | Alfonso de Portago | 3 | 3 | 17 | no change |
| 18 | Cesare Perdisa | 3 | 3 | 16 | 2 up |
| 19 | Dick Rathmann | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 down |
| 20 | Louis Rosier | 2 | 3 | 20 | no change |
| 21 |  Hermano da Silva Ramos | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 down |
| 22 | Horace Gould | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 down |
| 23 | Luigi Villoresi | 2 | 3 | 18 | 5 up |
| 24 | Olivier Gendebien | 2 | 2 | 24 | no change |
| 25 | Chico Landi | 1.5 | 1.5 | 25 | no change |
| 26 | Gerino Gerini | 1.5 | 1.5 | 27 | 1 down |
| 27 | Paul Russo | 1 | 0 | 73 | 46 down |
| 28 | Elie Bayol | 0 | 0.5 | 30 | 2 down |
| 29 | Bob Sweikert | 0 | 1 | 29 | no change |
| 30 | Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 down |
| 31 | Robert Manzon | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 down |
| 32 | Andre Pilette | 0 | 1.5 | 26 | 6 up |
| 33 | Rodger Ward | 0 | 0 | 64 | 31 down |
| 34 | Roy Salvadori | 0 | 0 | 63 | 29 down |
| 35 | Oscar Gonzalez | 0 | 0.5 | 32 | 3 up |
| 36 | Bob Gerard | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 down |
| 37 | Fred Agabashian | 0 | 0 | 47 | 10 down |
| 38 | Andy Linden | 0 | 0 | 48 | 10 down |
| 39 | Tony Brooks | 0 | 0 | 62 | 23 down |
| 40 | Cliff Griffith | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 up |
| 41 | Duke Dinsmore | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 down |
| 42 | Keith Andrews | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 up |
| 43 |  Alberto Uria | 0 | 0.5 | 31 | 12 up |
| 44 |  Toulo de Graffenried | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 up |
| 45 | Andre Milhoux | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 up |
| 46 | Ottorino Volonterio | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 up |
| 47 | Archie Scott-Brown | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 down |
| 48 | Umberto Maglioli | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 up |
| 49 | Desmond Titterington | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 up |
| 50 | Piero Taruffi | 0 | 0 | 33 | 17 up |
| 51 | Piero Scotti | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 up |
| 52 |  Jo Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 up |
| 53 |  Jack Brabham | 0 | 0 | 82 | 29 down |
| 54 | Les Leston | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 up |
| 55 | Andre Simon | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 up |
| 56 | Giorgio Scarlatti | 0 | 0 | 61 | 5 down |
| 57 | Bob Christie | 0 | 0 | 53 | 4 up |
| 58 | Gene Hartley | 0 | 0 | 66 | 8 down |
| 59 | Jack Turner | 0 | 0 | 74 | 15 down |
| 60 | Ray Crawford | 0 | 0 | 75 | 15 down |
| 61 | Jimmy Bryan | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6 down |
| 62 | Al Keller | 0 | 0 | 76 | 14 down |
| 63 | Jimmy Daywalt | 0 | 0 | 77 | 14 down |
| 64 | Troy Ruttman | 0 | 0 | 68 | 4 down |
| 65 | Tony Bettenhausen | 0 | 0 | 81 | 16 down |
| 66 | Eddie Russo | 0 | 0 | 80 | 14 down |
| 67 | Al Herman | 0 | 0 | 78 | 11 down |
| 68 | Bob Veith | 0 | 0 | 54 | 14 up |
| 69 | Eddie Johnson | 0 | 0 | 55 | 14 up |
| 70 | Johnny Thomson | 0 | 0 | 56 | 14 up |
| 71 | Carlos Menditeguy | 0 | 0 | 60 | 11 up |
| 72 | Pat O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 51 | 21 up |
| 73 | Ed Elisian | 0 | 0 | 52 | 21 up |
| 74 | Billy Garrett | 0 | 0 | 69 | 5 up |
| 75 | Johnnie Tolan | 0 | 0 | 70 | 5 up |
| 76 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 59 | 17 up |
| 77 | Jimmy Reece | 0 | 0 | 71 | 6 up |
| 78 | Luigi Piotti | 0 | 1 | 28 | 50 up |
| 79 | Paul Emery | 0 | 0 | 72 | 7 up |
| 80 | Bruce Halford | 0 | 0 | 58 | 22 up |
| 81 | Jim Rathmann | 0 | 0 | 57 | 24 up |
| 82 | Johnny Boyd | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 up |
| 1955 | 1957 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2024-05-03 23:01:04 - 2 hours ago