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1951 RAC British Grand Prix · race

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1951 RAC British Grand Prix · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/12-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

1951 RAC British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1951 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1José Froilán GonzálezFerrari2:42:18.200 · 90 laps · ferrari8
2Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo2:43:09.200 · 90 laps · alfa-romeo6
3Luigi VilloresiFerrariTime not recorded · 88 laps · ferrari4
4Felice BonettoAlfa RomeoTime not recorded · 87 laps · alfa-romeo3
5Reg ParnellBRMTime not recorded · 85 laps · brm2
6Consalvo SanesiAlfa RomeoTime not recorded · 84 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
7Peter WalkerBRMTime not recorded · 84 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
8Brian Shawe-TaylorERATime not recorded · 84 laps · eraUnknown / not applicable
9Peter WhiteheadFerrariTime not recorded · 83 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
10Louis RosierTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 83 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
11Bob GerardERATime not recorded · 82 laps · eraUnknown / not applicable
12Duncan HamiltonTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 81 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
13Johnny ClaesTalbot-LagoTime not recorded · 80 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFNino FarinaAlfa RomeoClutch · Time not recorded · 75 laps · alfa-romeo1
NCJoe KellyAltaTime not recorded · 75 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlberto AscariFerrariGearbox · Time not recorded · 56 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilip Fotheringham-ParkerMaseratiOil leak · Time not recorded · 46 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable
DNFDavid MurrayMaseratiEngine · Time not recorded · 45 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable
DNFLouis ChironTalbot-LagoBrakes · Time not recorded · 41 laps · talbot-lagoUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn JamesMaseratiRadiator · Time not recorded · 23 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1José Froilán GonzálezFerrari1:43.400 · ferrari
2Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo1:44.400 · alfa-romeo
3Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo1:45.000 · alfa-romeo
4Alberto AscariFerrari1:45.400 · ferrari
5Luigi VilloresiFerrari1:45.800 · ferrari
6Consalvo SanesiAlfa Romeo1:50.200 · alfa-romeo
7Felice BonettoAlfa Romeo1:52.000 · alfa-romeo
8Peter WhiteheadFerrari1:54.600 · ferrari
9Louis RosierTalbot-Lago1:56.000 · talbot-lago
10Bob GerardERA1:57.000 · era
11Duncan HamiltonTalbot-Lago1:57.200 · talbot-lago
12Brian Shawe-TaylorERA1:58.200 · era
13Louis ChironTalbot-Lago2:00.200 · talbot-lago
14Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago2:05.800 · talbot-lago
15David MurrayMaserati2:06.000 · maserati
16Philip Fotheringham-ParkerMaserati2:13.200 · maserati
17John JamesMaserati2:17.000 · maserati
18Joe KellyAlta2:18.400 · alta
19Peter WalkerBRMTime not recorded · brm
20Reg ParnellBRMTime not recorded · brm

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1José Froilán GonzálezFerrari1:43.400 · ferrari
2Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo1:44.400 · alfa-romeo
3Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo1:45.000 · alfa-romeo
4Alberto AscariFerrari1:45.400 · ferrari
5Luigi VilloresiFerrari1:45.800 · ferrari
6Consalvo SanesiAlfa Romeo1:50.200 · alfa-romeo
7Felice BonettoAlfa Romeo1:52.000 · alfa-romeo
8Peter WhiteheadFerrari1:54.600 · ferrari
9Louis RosierTalbot-Lago1:56.000 · talbot-lago
10Bob GerardERA1:57.000 · era
11Duncan HamiltonTalbot-Lago1:57.200 · talbot-lago
12Brian Shawe-TaylorERA1:58.200 · era
13Louis ChironTalbot-Lago2:00.200 · talbot-lago
14Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago2:05.800 · talbot-lago
15David MurrayMaserati2:06.000 · maserati
16Philip Fotheringham-ParkerMaserati2:13.200 · maserati
17John JamesMaserati2:17.000 · maserati
18Joe KellyAlta2:18.400 · alta
19Peter WalkerBRMTime not recorded · brm
20Reg ParnellBRMTime not recorded · brm

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Juan Manuel FangioNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded21
2Nino FarinaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded15
3Luigi VilloresiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded12
4José Froilán GonzálezNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded11
5Lee WallardNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
5Alberto AscariNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
7Piero TaruffiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
7Mike NazarukNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
9Reg ParnellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
10Luigi FagioliNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
11Consalvo SanesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
11Andy LindenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
11Louis RosierNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
11Felice BonettoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
15Jack McGrathNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
15Manny AyuloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
17Emmanuel de GraffenriedNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
17Bobby BallNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
17Yves Giraud-CabantousNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2