1956 in motorsport

In this article we will analyze the relevance of 1956 in motorsport in the current context, exploring its implications in various areas. 1956 in motorsport has been an object of interest and study for a long time, and its influence continues to be a cause for debate and reflection. Throughout history, 1956 in motorsport has played a fundamental role in different areas, from politics to culture, technology and society in general. In this sense, it is crucial to understand the importance of 1956 in motorsport in today's world, as well as its potential to shape the future. Through an in-depth and multidisciplinary analysis, this article aims to shed light on the relevance of 1956 in motorsport today, offering a critical and reflective look at its impact and possible long-term implications.

Overview of the events of 1956 in motorsport

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1956 in sports
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The following is an overview of the events of 1956 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people.

Annual events

The calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had own significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.

Date	Event	Ref
29–30 April	23rd Mille Miglia	[1]
13 May	14th Monaco Grand Prix	[2]
30 May	40th Indianapolis 500	[3]
4–14 June	38th Isle of Man TT	[4]
10 June	40th Targa Florio	[5]
28–29 July	24th 24 Hours of Le Mans	[6]
4 November	3rd Macau Grand Prix	[7]

Births

Date	Month	Name	Nationality	Occupation	Note	Ref
7	February	John Nielsen	Danish	Racing driver	24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1990).	[8]
2	June	Jan Lammers	Dutch	Racing driver	24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1988). FIA Sportscar champion (2002-2003).	[9]
8		Péter Besenyei	Hungarian	Air racer	Red Bull Air World Race champion (2003).	[10]
17	August	Nigel Lamb	British	Air racer	Red Bull Air World Race champion (2014).	[11]
8	September	Stefan Johansson	Swedish	Racing driver	24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1997).	[12]
23	December	Michele Alboreto	Italian	Racing driver	24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1997).	[13]

Deaths

Date	Month	Name	Age	Nationality	Occupation	Note	Ref
3	February	Johnny Claes	39	Belgian	Racing driver	The first Belgian Formula One driver.	[14]
31	March	Ralph DePalma	73	Italian-American	Racing driver	Indianapolis 500 winner (1915).	[15]
17	June	Bob Sweikert	30	American	Racing driver	Winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1955)	[16]
29	October	Louis Rosier	50	French	Racing driver	Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1950)	[17]

See also

• List of 1956 motorsport champions

References

1. ^ "Mille Miglia - 1956". grandprixhistory.org. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
2. ^ "1956 Grand Prix of Monaco". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
3. ^ "1956 Indianapolis 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
4. ^ "TT 1956". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
5. ^ "40^ TARGA FLORIO". targaflorio.info. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
6. ^ "Le Mans Register - 1956". formula2.net. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
7. ^ "1956 Macau Grand Prix". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
8. ^ "John Nielsen". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
9. ^ "Jan Lammers". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
10. ^ "Aviation Profile – Péter Besenyei: Hungary's Freestyling Hero". globalaviationresource.com. Global Aviation Resource. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
11. ^ "Nigel Lamb". airrace.redbull.com. Red Bull. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
12. ^ "Stefan Johansson". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
13. ^ "Michele Alboreto". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
14. ^ "Johnny Claes". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
15. ^ "Ralph DePalma". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
16. ^ "Bob Sweikert". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
17. ^ "Mike Hawthorn". ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.

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