1951 British Grand Prix

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Race details
Race 5 of 8 in the 1951 Formula One season.
Silverstone Circuit in 1949 - 1951 configuration
Silverstone Circuit in 1949 - 1951 configuration
Date July 14, 1951
Official name IV RAC British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, England
Course Permanent racing facility
2.888 mi / 4.649 km
Distance 90 laps, 253.774 mi / 408.410 km
Weather Mild, Dry
Pole position
Driver Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Scuderia Ferrari
Time 1:43.4
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Italy Nino Farina Alfa Romeo
Time 1:44.0
Podium
First Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Scuderia Ferrari
Second Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
Third Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari

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

[edit] Classification

Pos Driver Constructor Laps Time/retired Grid Points
1 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Ferrari 90 2:42:18.2 1 8
2 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 90 +51.0 2 6
3 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 88 +2 laps 5 4
4 Flag of Italy Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo 87 +3 laps 7 3
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Reg Parnell BRM 85 +5 laps 20 2
6 Flag of Italy Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Romeo 84 +6 laps 6
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Walker BRM 84 +6 laps 19
8 Flag of the United Kingdom Brian Shawe Taylor ERA 84 +6 laps 12
9 Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Whitehead Ferrari 83 +7 laps 8
10 Flag of France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 83 +7 laps 9
11 Flag of the United Kingdom Bob Gerard ERA 82 +8 laps 10
12 Flag of the United Kingdom Duncan Hamilton Talbot-Lago-Talbot 81 +9 laps 11
13 Flag of Belgium Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot 80 +10 laps 14
Ret Flag of Italy Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 75 Clutch 3 1
Ret Flag of Ireland Joe Kelly Alta 75 Not Classified 18
Ret Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 56 Gearbox 4
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Philip Fotheringham-Parker Maserati 46 Oil leak 16
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom David Murray Maserati 45 Engine 15
Ret Flag of Monaco Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot 41 Brakes 13
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom John James Maserati 23 Radiator 17

[edit] Notes

  • Farina scored 1 point for setting the fastest race lap.
  • First Grand Prix: John James, Duncan Hamilton, Philip Fotheringham-Parker
  • First Win (driver): José Froilán González
  • First Win (team): Scuderia Ferrari

[edit] References

Unless otherwise indicated, all race results are taken from The Official Formula 1 website. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.


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