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1951 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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- 1951 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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Grand Prix context
1951 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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1951 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 2:45:46.200 · 36 laps · alfa-romeo | 8 |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:48:37.200 · 36 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:50:08.100 · 36 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 34 laps · talbot-lago | 3 |
| 5 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 34 laps · talbot-lago | 2 |
| 6 | André Pilette | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 33 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 33 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 32 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 32 laps · alfa-romeo | 1 |
| DNF | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | Engine · Time not recorded · 28 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | Radiator · Time not recorded · 11 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | Transmission · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago | Transmission · Time not recorded · 0 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 4:25.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 4:28.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 4:29.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:30.000 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 4:32.000 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 4:36.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 4:45.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 8 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 4:52.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 9 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 5:01.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 10 | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago | 5:04.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 11 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 5:09.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 12 | André Pilette | Talbot-Lago | 5:16.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 13 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | 5:17.000 · talbot-lago |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 4:25.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 4:28.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 4:29.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:30.000 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 4:32.000 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 4:36.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 4:45.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 8 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 4:52.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 9 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 5:01.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 10 | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago | 5:04.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 11 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 5:09.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 12 | André Pilette | Talbot-Lago | 5:16.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 13 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | 5:17.000 · talbot-lago |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 3 | Lee Wallard | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 4 | Piero Taruffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Nazaruk | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 8 | Consalvo Sanesi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Andy Linden | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Louis Rosier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Jack McGrath | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Manny Ayulo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Bobby Ball | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |