1951 British Grand Prix

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The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone Circuit.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 12 Argentina José Froilán González Ferrari 90 2:42'18.2 1 8
2 2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 90 + 51.0 2 6
3 10 Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 88 + 2 Laps 5 4
4 4 Italy Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo 87 + 3 Laps 7 3
5 6 United Kingdom Reg Parnell BRM 85 + 5 Laps 20 2
6 3 Italy Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Romeo 84 + 6 Laps 6  
7 7 United Kingdom Peter Walker BRM 84 + 6 Laps 19  
8 9 United Kingdom Brian Shawe Taylor ERA 84 + 6 Laps 12  
9 14 United Kingdom Peter Whitehead Ferrari 83 + 7 Laps 8  
10 22 France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 83 + 7 Laps 9  
11 8 United Kingdom Bob Gerard ERA 82 + 8 Laps 10  
12 18 United Kingdom Duncan Hamilton Talbot-Lago-Talbot 81 + 9 Laps 11  
13 25 Belgium Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot 80 + 10 Laps 14  
Ret 1 Italy Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 75 Clutch 3 1
Ret 23 Republic of Ireland Joe Kelly Alta 75 Not Classified 18  
Ret 11 Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 56 Gearbox 4  
Ret 17 United Kingdom Philip Fotheringham-Parker Maserati 46 Oil leak 16  
Ret 15 United Kingdom David Murray Maserati 45 Engine 15  
Ret 23 Monaco Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot 41 Brakes 13  
Ret 16 United Kingdom John James Maserati 23 Radiator 17  

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: José Froilán González - 1'43.4
  • Fastest Lap: Nino Farina - 1'44.0
  • Farina scored 1 point for setting the fastest race lap.
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1951 French Grand Prix
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