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Gran Premio d'Italia 1951 · race
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- Gran Premio d'Italia 1951 · race
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Grand Prix context
Gran Premio d'Italia 1951 · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
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1951 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:42:39.300 · 80 laps · ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 2:43:23.900 · 80 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 79 laps · alfa-romeo | 2 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | Shared drive · Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | 3 |
| 4 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | André Simon | Simca-Gordini | Time not recorded · 74 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 73 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 72 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Franco Rol | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · 67 laps · osca | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Engine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Simca-Gordini | Engine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Robert Manzon | Simca-Gordini | Engine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | Ignition · Time not recorded · 23 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | Engine · Time not recorded · 9 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Swaters | Talbot-Lago | Overheating · Time not recorded · 7 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | Engine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | Oil pump · Time not recorded · 4 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Alfa Romeo | Compressor · Time not recorded · 1 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | Magneto · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chico Landi | Ferrari | Transmission · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Reg Parnell | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Ken Richardson | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Hans Stuck | BRM | Reserve driver · Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 1:53.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1:53.900 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:55.900 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:57.900 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 1:58.200 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 1:58.300 · alfa-romeo | |
| 8 | Reg Parnell | BRM | 2:02.200 · brm | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Alfa Romeo | 2:05.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Ken Richardson | BRM | 2:05.600 · brm | |
| 11 | André Simon | Simca-Gordini | 2:08.000 · gordini | |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | Simca-Gordini | 2:08.900 · gordini | |
| 13 | Robert Manzon | Simca-Gordini | 2:09.000 · gordini | |
| 14 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 2:09.300 · talbot-lago | |
| 15 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 2:10.800 · talbot-lago | |
| 16 | Chico Landi | Ferrari | 2:11.200 · ferrari | |
| 17 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 2:12.100 · talbot-lago | |
| 18 | Franco Rol | O.S.C.A. | 2:13.400 · osca | |
| 19 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | 2:16.200 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | 2:16.500 · talbot-lago | |
| 21 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 2:18.600 · talbot-lago | |
| 22 | Jacques Swaters | Talbot-Lago | 2:18.800 · talbot-lago |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 1:53.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1:53.900 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:55.900 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:57.900 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 1:58.200 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 1:58.300 · alfa-romeo | |
| 8 | Reg Parnell | BRM | 2:02.200 · brm | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Alfa Romeo | 2:05.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Ken Richardson | BRM | 2:05.600 · brm | |
| 11 | André Simon | Simca-Gordini | 2:08.000 · gordini | |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | Simca-Gordini | 2:08.900 · gordini | |
| 13 | Robert Manzon | Simca-Gordini | 2:09.000 · gordini | |
| 14 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 2:09.300 · talbot-lago | |
| 15 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 2:10.800 · talbot-lago | |
| 16 | Chico Landi | Ferrari | 2:11.200 · ferrari | |
| 17 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 2:12.100 · talbot-lago | |
| 18 | Franco Rol | O.S.C.A. | 2:13.400 · osca | |
| 19 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | 2:16.200 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | 2:16.500 · talbot-lago | |
| 21 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 2:18.600 · talbot-lago | |
| 22 | Jacques Swaters | Talbot-Lago | 2:18.800 · talbot-lago |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 4 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Lee Wallard | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 8 | Mike Nazaruk | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Felice Bonetto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Reg Parnell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 11 | Luigi Fagioli | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Consalvo Sanesi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Andy Linden | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Louis Rosier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Jack McGrath | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Manny Ayulo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Bobby Ball | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |