The 1956 New Zealand Grand Prix was a
motor race held at the
Ardmore Circuit on 7 January 1956.
Stirling Moss entered the weekend as the favourite, and would deliver with a commanding victory, with the fastest lap to boot.
Tony Gaze and
Peter Whitehead completed the podium for the second year running.
Gaze initially lead the race off the starting line, but would be passed soon after by Moss, who thereafter enjoyed a largely trouble-free race to the flag, with the only problems encountered being a broken fuel lead which sprayed fuel back into the cockpit and forced the Brit to make another pitstop toward the end. The lead was such however that the Ferrari's of Gaze and Whitehead could not hope to challenge for a potential victory.
Classification
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Fastest lap
In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some racing series, like Formula One, Formula 2 and Formula E award championship points for a driver or team that set the fastest lap.
In Grand Prix motorcycle racing no point ...
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Stirling Moss : 1:28.0
References
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New Zealand Grand Prix
Grand Prix
Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour
Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to:
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January 1956 sports events in New Zealand