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12nd GP – Great Britain 1951

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
3 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [116] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
4 Italy Felice Bonetto
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [109] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
5 Ireland Joe Kelly
J. Kelly Great Britain Alta GP [1003] Alta L4C 1.5 Dunlop
6 Great Britain Reg Parnell
BRM Ltd Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop
7 Great Britain Peter Walker
BRM Ltd Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop
8 Great Britain Bob Gerard
F. R. Gerard Great Britain ERA B [R14B] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop
9 Great Britain Brian Shawe-Taylor
B. N. Shawe-Taylor Great Britain ERA B/C [R8C] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop
10 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [003] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert
11 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert
12 Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert
14 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
G. A. Vandervell Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [125-C-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli
15 Great Britain David Murray
D. Murray Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop
16 Great Britain John James
J. M. James Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 ['P1'] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop
17 Great Britain Philip Fotheringham-Parker
P. Fotteringham-Parker Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop
18 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
J. D. Hamilton France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
19 France Maurice Trintignant
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert
20 France Robert Manzon
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert
21 France André Simon
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert
22 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
23 Monaco Louis Chiron
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
24 France Philippe Étancelin
Philippe Étancelin France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
25 Belgium Johnny Claes
J. Claes France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert
The Simca-Gordini from Trintignant, Manzon and Simon were not ready in time to participate in the race, as well as the Talbot-Lago of Étancelin

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 Argentina José Froilán González
Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert 01:43.400 0
2 2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 01:44.400 0
3 1 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 01:45.000 0
4 11 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert 01:45.400 0
5 10 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Ferrari 375 [003] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert 01:45.800 0
6 3 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [116] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 01:50.200 0
7 4 Italy Felice Bonetto
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [109] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 01:52.000 0
8 14 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [125-C-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 01:54.600 0
9 22 France Louis Rosier
France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 01:56.000 0
10 8 Great Britain Bob Gerard
Great Britain ERA B [R14B] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop 01:57.000 0
11 18 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 01:57.200 0
12 9 Great Britain Brian Shawe-Taylor
Great Britain ERA B/C [R8C] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop 01:58.200 0
13 23 Monaco Louis Chiron
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 02:00.200 0
14 25 Belgium Johnny Claes
France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert 02:05.800 0
15 15 Great Britain David Murray
Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop 02:06.000 0
16 17 Great Britain Philip Fotheringham-Parker
Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop 02:13.200 0
17 16 Great Britain John James
Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 ['P1'] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop 02:17.000 0
18 5 Ireland Joe Kelly
Great Britain Alta GP [1003] Alta L4C 1.5 Dunlop 02:18.400 0
19 7 Great Britain Peter Walker
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop 0
20 6 Great Britain Reg Parnell
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop 0

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Official Name4th RAC British Grand Prix
CircuitSilverstone
DateJuly 14
PoleJosé Froilán González 01:43.400
Fastest LapGiuseppe Farina 01:44.000
Podium1st José Froilán González (59) , 2nd Juan Manuel Fangio (30) , 3rd Luigi Villoresi
GP Number 12
Round 5
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de France July 1
Next race Grosser Preis von Deutschland July 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 12 Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert 02:42:18.200 90

59
1
8
2 2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:43:09.200 90

30
2
6
3 10 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [003] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert +2 laps 88

0
5
4
4 4 Italy Felice Bonetto
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [109] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli +3 laps 87

1
7
3
5 6 Great Britain Reg Parnell
BRM Ltd Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop +5 laps 85

0
20
2
6 3 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [116] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli +6 laps 84

0
6
0
7 7 Great Britain Peter Walker
BRM Ltd Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 Dunlop +6 laps 84

0
19
0
8 9 Great Britain Brian Shawe-Taylor
B. N. Shawe-Taylor Great Britain ERA B/C [R8C] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop +6 laps 84

0
12
0
9 14 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
G. A. Vandervell Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [125-C-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli +7 laps 83

0
8
0
10 22 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop +7 laps 83
01:53.600
0
9
0
11 8 Great Britain Bob Gerard
F. R. Gerard Great Britain ERA B [R14B] ERA L6C 1.5 Dunlop +8 laps 82
01:53.600
0
10
0
12 18 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
J. D. Hamilton France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop +9 laps 81
01:54.000
0
11
0
13 25 Belgium Johnny Claes
J. Claes France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert +10 laps 80
01:54.800
0
14
0
14 5 Ireland Joe Kelly
J. Kelly Great Britain Alta GP [1003] Alta L4C 1.5 Dunlop +15 laps 75

0
18
0
DNF 1 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Alfa Romeo SpA Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli Clutch 75
01:44.000
0
3
1
DNF 11 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Englebert Gearbox 56

0
4
0
DNF 17 Great Britain Philip Fotheringham-Parker
P. Fotteringham-Parker Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop Oil leak 46

0
16
0
DNF 15 Great Britain David Murray
D. Murray Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop Engine 45

0
15
0
DNF 23 Monaco Louis Chiron
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop Brakes 41
01:58.600
0
13
0
DNF 16 Great Britain John James
J. M. James Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 ['P1'] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Dunlop Radiator 23

0
17
0
DNA 19 France Maurice Trintignant
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert Car unavailable 0

0

0
DNA 20 France Robert Manzon
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert Car unavailable 0

0

0
DNA 21 France André Simon
Amédée Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 Englebert Car unavailable 0

0

0
DNA 24 France Philippe Étancelin
Philippe Étancelin France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop Car unavailable 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1951 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Alfa Romeo21
2Italy Giuseppe FarinaItaly Alfa Romeo15
3Italy Luigi VilloresiItaly Ferrari12
4Argentina José Froilán GonzálezFrance Talbot-Lago11
Italy Ferrari
5United States Lee WallardUnited States Kurtis Kraft9
6Italy Alberto AscariItaly Ferrari9
7Italy Piero TaruffiItaly Ferrari6
8United States Mike NazarukUnited States Kurtis Kraft6
9Great Britain Reg ParnellItaly Ferrari5
Great Britain BRM
10Italy Luigi FagioliItaly Alfa Romeo4
11Italy Consalvo SanesiItaly Alfa Romeo3
12United States Andy LindenUnited States Silnes-Sherman3
13France Louis RosierFrance Talbot-Lago3
14Italy Felice BonettoItaly Alfa Romeo3
15United States Jack McGrathUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
16United States Manny AyuloUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
17Switzerland Emmanuel de GraffenriedItaly Maserati2
Italy Alfa Romeo
18United States Bobby BallUnited States Schroeder2
19France Yves Giraud-CabantousFrance Talbot-Lago2

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