1956 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel FangioFAN | ARG | Ferrari | 30 |
| 2 | Stirling MossMOS | GBR | Maserati | 27 |
| 3 | Peter CollinsCOL | GBR | Ferrari | 25 |
| 4 | Jean BehraBEH | FRA | Maserati | 22 |
| 5 | Pat FlahertyFLA | USA | Watson Offenhauser | 8 |
| 6 | Eugenio CastellottiCAS | ITA | Ferrari | 7.5 |
| 7 | Sam HanksHAN | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 6 |
| 7 | Paul FrereFRE | BEL | Ferrari | 6 |
| 7 | Paco GodiaGOD | ESP | Maserati | 6 |
| 10 | Jack FairmanFAI | GBR | Connaught Alta | 5 |
| 11 | Mike HawthornHAW | GBR | BRM | 4 |
| 11 | Luigi MussoMUS | ITA | Ferrari | 4 |
| 11 | Don FreelandFRE | USA | Phillips Offenhauser | 4 |
| 11 | Ron FlockhartFLO | GBR | Connaught Alta | 4 |
| 15 | Johnnie ParsonsPAR | USA | Kuzma Offenhauser | 3 |
| 15 | Harry SchellSCH | USA | Vanwall | 3 |
| 15 | Alfonso de Portago DEP | ESP | Ferrari | 3 |
| 15 | Cesare PerdisaPER | ITA | Maserati | 3 |
| 19 | Olivier GendebienGEN | BEL | Ferrari | 2 |
| 19 | Hermano da Silva RamosDAS | BRA | Gordini | 2 |
| 19 | Dick RathmannRAT | USA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 2 |
| 19 | Luigi VilloresiVIL | ITA | Maserati | 2 |
| 19 | Horace Gould GOU | GBR | Maserati | 2 |
| 19 | Louis RosierROS | FRA | Maserati | 2 |
| 25 | Gerino Gerini GER | ITA | Maserati | 1.5 |
| 25 | Chico LandiLAN | BRA | Maserati | 1.5 |
| 27 | Paul RussoRUS | USA | Kurtis Kraft Novi | 1 |