| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Harry Schell | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | 1:54:19.4 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | André Simon | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | +79.7s | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | Roy Salvadori | Gilby Engineering Ltd. | Maserati 250F | 69 laps | 1 |
| 4 | 20 | Georges Burggraff | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 68 laps | 9 |
| 5 | 14 | Jean Lucas | Circle Los Amigos | Ferrari 500 | 65 laps | 8 |
| 6 | 26 | W.F. Morice | W.F. Morice | Cooper T23-Bristol | 61 laps | 12 |
| 7 | 44 | Aldo Pedini | Scuderia Centro Sud | Ferrari 500 | 55 laps | 13 |
| Ret | 2 | Louis Rosier | Écurie Rosier | Maserati 250F | 35 laps - accident | 2 |
| Ret | 4 | Robert Manzon | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 32 | 31 laps - accident | 4 |
| Ret | 22 | Bruce Halford | Bruce Halford | Maserati 250F | 21 laps - accident | 3 |
| Ret | 20 | Horace Gould | Gould's Garage Bristol | Maserati 250F | 11 laps - accident | 6 |
| Ret | 24 | Paul Emery | Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Alta | 6 laps - engine | 11 |
| Ret | 10 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 32 | 1 lap - clutch | 10 |
Date: 26 August 1956
Official Name: IV Grand Prix de Caen
Circuit: La Prairie
Location: Caen, France
Circuit Length: 3.52 km
Number of Laps: 70
Race Distance: 244.98 km
Pole Position: Roy Salvadori, Maserati
Fastest Lap: Roy Salvadori, Maserati, 1:26.2