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1951 RAC British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 14 Jul 1951
- Name
- 1951 RAC British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
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
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 2:42:18.200 · 90 laps · ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 2:43:09.200 · 90 laps · alfa-romeo | 6 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 88 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 87 laps · alfa-romeo | 3 |
| 5 | Reg Parnell | BRM | Time not recorded · 85 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 84 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Peter Walker | BRM | Time not recorded · 84 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Brian Shawe-Taylor | ERA | Time not recorded · 84 laps · era | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 83 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 83 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Bob Gerard | ERA | Time not recorded · 82 laps · era | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Duncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 81 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | Time not recorded · 80 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | Clutch · Time not recorded · 75 laps · alfa-romeo | 1 |
| NC | Joe Kelly | Alta | Time not recorded · 75 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 56 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 46 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | David Murray | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 45 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | Brakes · Time not recorded · 41 laps · talbot-lago | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John James | Maserati | Radiator · Time not recorded · 23 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:43.400 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 1:44.400 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1:45.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:45.400 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:45.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 1:50.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 1:52.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 8 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | 1:54.600 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 1:56.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 10 | Bob Gerard | ERA | 1:57.000 · era | |
| 11 | Duncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 1:57.200 · talbot-lago | |
| 12 | Brian Shawe-Taylor | ERA | 1:58.200 · era | |
| 13 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 2:00.200 · talbot-lago | |
| 14 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 2:05.800 · talbot-lago | |
| 15 | David Murray | Maserati | 2:06.000 · maserati | |
| 16 | Philip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | 2:13.200 · maserati | |
| 17 | John James | Maserati | 2:17.000 · maserati | |
| 18 | Joe Kelly | Alta | 2:18.400 · alta | |
| 19 | Peter Walker | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | |
| 20 | Reg Parnell | BRM | Time not recorded · brm |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:43.400 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 1:44.400 · alfa-romeo | |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1:45.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:45.400 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:45.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 1:50.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 1:52.000 · alfa-romeo | |
| 8 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | 1:54.600 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 1:56.000 · talbot-lago | |
| 10 | Bob Gerard | ERA | 1:57.000 · era | |
| 11 | Duncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 1:57.200 · talbot-lago | |
| 12 | Brian Shawe-Taylor | ERA | 1:58.200 · era | |
| 13 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 2:00.200 · talbot-lago | |
| 14 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 2:05.800 · talbot-lago | |
| 15 | David Murray | Maserati | 2:06.000 · maserati | |
| 16 | Philip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | 2:13.200 · maserati | |
| 17 | John James | Maserati | 2:17.000 · maserati | |
| 18 | Joe Kelly | Alta | 2:18.400 · alta | |
| 19 | Peter Walker | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | |
| 20 | Reg Parnell | BRM | Time not recorded · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 5 | Lee Wallard | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 5 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 7 | Piero Taruffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Mike Nazaruk | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Reg Parnell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Luigi Fagioli | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Consalvo Sanesi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Andy Linden | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Louis Rosier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Felice Bonetto | 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 |