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Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1951 · race
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v2026.17.0 · session/8-race

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1951 · Circuit Bremgarten

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1951 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo2:07:53.640 · 42 laps · alfa-romeo9
2Piero TaruffiFerrari2:08:48.880 · 42 laps · ferrari6
3Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo2:09:12.950 · 42 laps · alfa-romeo4
4Consalvo SanesiAlfa RomeoTime not recorded · 41 laps · alfa-romeo3
5Emmanuel de GraffenriedAlfa RomeoTime not recorded · 40 laps · alfa-romeo2
6Alberto AscariFerrariTime not recorded · 40 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
7Louis ChironMaseratiTime not recorded · 40 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable
8Stirling MossHWMTime not recorded · 40 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
9Louis RosierTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 39 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
10Philippe ÉtancelinTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 39 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
11Rudi FischerFerrariTime not recorded · 39 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
12Harry SchellMaseratiTime not recorded · 38 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable
13Johnny ClaesTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 35 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
14Guy MairesseTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 31 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter WhiteheadFerrariAccident · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFHenri LouveauTalbot-LagoAccident · Time not recorded · 30 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFGeorge AbecassisHWMMagneto · Time not recorded · 23 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFYves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-LagoIgnition · Time not recorded · 14 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFLuigi VilloresiFerrariAccident · Time not recorded · 12 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFJosé Froilán GonzálezTalbot-LagoOil pump · Time not recorded · 10 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter HirtVeritasFuel system · Time not recorded · 0 laps · veritasUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo2:35.900 · alfa-romeo
2Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo2:37.800 · alfa-romeo
3Luigi VilloresiFerrari2:39.300 · ferrari
4Consalvo SanesiAlfa Romeo2:40.300 · alfa-romeo
5Emmanuel de GraffenriedAlfa Romeo2:41.800 · alfa-romeo
6Piero TaruffiFerrari2:45.200 · ferrari
7Alberto AscariFerrari2:46.000 · ferrari
8Louis RosierTalbot-Lago2:52.700 · talbot-lago
9Peter WhiteheadFerrari2:52.900 · ferrari
10Rudi FischerFerrari2:54.100 · ferrari
11Henri LouveauTalbot-Lago2:56.200 · talbot-lago
12Philippe ÉtancelinTalbot-Lago2:57.300 · talbot-lago
13José Froilán GonzálezTalbot-Lago2:57.300 · talbot-lago
14Stirling MossHWM2:58.400 · alta
15Yves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago3:00.300 · talbot-lago
16Peter HirtVeritas3:01.600 · veritas
17Harry SchellMaserati3:02.400 · maserati
18Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago3:02.500 · talbot-lago
19Louis ChironMaserati3:03.100 · maserati
20George AbecassisHWM3:03.800 · alta
21Guy MairesseTalbot-Lago3:12.000 · talbot-lago

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo2:35.900 · alfa-romeo
2Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo2:37.800 · alfa-romeo
3Luigi VilloresiFerrari2:39.300 · ferrari
4Consalvo SanesiAlfa Romeo2:40.300 · alfa-romeo
5Emmanuel de GraffenriedAlfa Romeo2:41.800 · alfa-romeo
6Piero TaruffiFerrari2:45.200 · ferrari
7Alberto AscariFerrari2:46.000 · ferrari
8Louis RosierTalbot-Lago2:52.700 · talbot-lago
9Peter WhiteheadFerrari2:52.900 · ferrari
10Rudi FischerFerrari2:54.100 · ferrari
11Henri LouveauTalbot-Lago2:56.200 · talbot-lago
12Philippe ÉtancelinTalbot-Lago2:57.300 · talbot-lago
13José Froilán GonzálezTalbot-Lago2:57.300 · talbot-lago
14Stirling MossHWM2:58.400 · alta
15Yves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago3:00.300 · talbot-lago
16Peter HirtVeritas3:01.600 · veritas
17Harry SchellMaserati3:02.400 · maserati
18Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago3:02.500 · talbot-lago
19Louis ChironMaserati3:03.100 · maserati
20George AbecassisHWM3:03.800 · alta
21Guy MairesseTalbot-Lago3:12.000 · talbot-lago

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Piero TaruffiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Nino FarinaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Consalvo SanesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Emmanuel de GraffenriedNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2