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British Grand Prix 1951

The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1951 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers and was contested over 90 laps. The race was the first victory for José Froilán González, and was also the first of many for the Scuderia Ferrari team. Both the team and driver also achieved their first ever pole position during the weekend.

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1951 British Grand Prix

Silverstone Circuit in 1950–1951 configuration
Race details
Date	14 July 1951
Official name	IV RAC British Grand Prix
Location	Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	4.649 km (2.888 mi)
Distance	90 laps, 408.410 km (253.774 mi)
Weather	Mild, Dry
Pole position
Driver	José Froilán González	Ferrari
Time	1:43.4
Fastest lap
Driver	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo
Time	1:44.0 on lap 38
Podium
First	José Froilán González	Ferrari
Second	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo
Third	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari
Lap leaders

Entries

No	Driver	Entrant	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Tyre
1	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 159B	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s	P
2	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 159B	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s	P
3	Consalvo Sanesi	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 159B	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s	P
4	Felice Bonetto	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 159A	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s	P
5	Joe Kelly	Joe Kelly	Alta	Alta GP	Alta 1.5 L4 s	D
6	Reg Parnell	BRM Ltd.	BRM	BRM P15	BRM 15 1.5 V16 s	D
7	Peter Walker	BRM	BRM P15	BRM 15 1.5 V16 s	D
8	Bob Gerard	Bob Gerard	ERA	ERA B	ERA 1.5 L6 s	D
9	Brian Shawe-Taylor	Brian Shawe-Taylor	ERA	ERA B/C	ERA 1.5 L6 s	D
10	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12	P
11	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12	P
12	José Froilán González	Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12	P
14	Peter Whitehead	G. A. Vandervell	Ferrari	Ferrari 375 tw	Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12	P
15	David Murray	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s	D
16	John James	John James	Maserati	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s	D
17	Philip Fotheringham-Parker	Philip Fotheringham-Parker	Maserati	Maserati 4CL	Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s	D
18	Duncan Hamilton	Duncan Hamilton	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6	D
19	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s	E
20	Robert Manzon	Simca-Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s	E
21	André Simon	Simca-Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s	E
22	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6	D
23	Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6	D
24	Philippe Étancelin	Philippe Étancelin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6	D
25	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6	D
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Classification

Qualifying

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	12	José Froilán González	Ferrari	1:43.4	–
2	2	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo	1:44.4	+ 1.0
3	1	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo	1:45.0	+ 1.6
4	11	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	1:45.4	+ 2.0
5	10	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari	1:45.8	+ 2.4
6	3	Consalvo Sanesi	Alfa Romeo	1:50.2	+ 6.8
7	4	Felice Bonetto	Alfa Romeo	1:52.0	+ 8.6
8	14	Peter Whitehead	Ferrari	1:54.6	+ 11.2
9	22	Louis Rosier	Talbot-Lago-Talbot	1:56.0	+ 12.6
10	8	Bob Gerard	ERA	1:57.0	+ 13.6
11	18	Duncan Hamilton	Talbot-Lago-Talbot	1:57.2	+ 13.8
12	9	Brian Shawe-Taylor	ERA	1:58.2	+ 14.8
13	23	Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago-Talbot	2:00.2	+ 16.8
14	25	Johnny Claes	Talbot-Lago-Talbot	2:05.8	+ 22.4
15	15	David Murray	Maserati	2:06.0	+ 22.6
16	17	Philip Fotheringham-Parker	Maserati	2:13.2	+ 29.8
17	16	John James	Maserati	2:17.0	+ 33.6
18	5	Joe Kelly	Alta	2:18.4	+ 35.0
19	7	Peter Walker	BRM	No time	–
20	6	Reg Parnell	BRM	No time	–
DNA	19	Maurice Trintignant	Simca-Gordini	–	–
DNA	20	Robert Manzon	Simca-Gordini	–	–
DNA	21	André Simon	Simca-Gordini	–	–
DNA	24	Philippe Étancelin	Talbot-Lago-Talbot	–	–
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Race

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

	Pos	Driver	Points
	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	21
	2	Nino Farina	15
2	3	Luigi Villoresi	12
5	4	José Froilán González	11
2	5	Lee Wallard	9
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References

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