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8th GP – Switzerland 1951

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert
4 France Philippe Étancelin
Philippe Étancelin France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
6 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Talbot-Lago T26C [110009] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
8 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
10 France Henri Louveau
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
12 Great Britain George Abecassis
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 51 ["3"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
14 Great Britain Stirling Moss
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 51 ["1"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
16 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
P. N. Whitehead Italy Ferrari 125 [114] Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 Pirelli
18 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/1] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli
20 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli
22 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
24 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [111] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
26 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [112] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
28 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli
30 Monaco Louis Chiron
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli
32 United States Harry Schell
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli
34 Thailand Prince Bira
Ecurie Royale Siam Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1607] Osca 4500 V12 4.5 Pirelli
36 Switzerland Toni Branca
Anton Branca Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1606] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli
38 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer
Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 212 [110] Ferrari 212 V12 2.6 Pirelli
40 France Guy Mairesse
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Talbot-Lago T26C [110002] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
42 Argentina José Froilán González
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-GS [110055] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop
44 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli
50 Switzerland Peter Staechelin
Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166C [104] Ferrari 166C V12 2.0 Pirelli
52 Switzerland Peter Hirt
Ecurie Suisse Germany Veritas Meteor [4202] Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli
Prince Bira and Toni Branca did not attend the event. Guidotti reserve driver for Alfa Romeo.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 24 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [111] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:35.900 0
2 22 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:37.800 0
3 18 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/1] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 02:39.300 0
4 28 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:40.300 0
5 26 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [112] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:41.800 0
6 44 Italy Piero Taruffi
Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 02:45.200 0
7 20 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 02:46.000 0
8 8 France Louis Rosier
France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 02:52.700 0
9 14 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [125-C-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 02:52.900 0
10 38 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer
Italy Ferrari 212 [110] Ferrari 212 V12 2.6 Pirelli 02:54.100 0
11 10 France Henri Louveau
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 02:56.200 0
12 4 France Philippe Étancelin
France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 02:57.300 0
13 42 Argentina José Froilán González
France Talbot-Lago T26C-GS [110055] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 02:57.300 0
14 14 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Great Britain HWM 51 ["1"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:58.400 0
15 6 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110009] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 03:00.300 0
16 52 Switzerland Peter Hirt
Germany Veritas Meteor [4202] Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli 03:01.600 0
17 32 United States Harry Schell
Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli 03:02.400 0
18 2 Belgium Johnny Claes
France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert 03:02.500 0
19 30 Monaco Louis Chiron
Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli 03:03.800 0
20 12 Great Britain George Abecassis
Great Britain HWM 51 ["3"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 03:05.100 0
21 40 France Guy Mairesse
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110002] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop 03:12.000 0

Official Name11. Grosser Preis der Schweiz für Automobile
CircuitBremgarten
DateMay 27
PoleJuan Manuel Fangio 02:35.900
Fastest LapJuan Manuel Fangio 02:51.100
Podium1st Juan Manuel Fangio (37) , 2nd Piero Taruffi, 3rd Giuseppe Farina (5)
GP Number 8
Round 1
Weather Rain
Prev race Gran Premio d’Italia September 3
Next race Indianapolis 500 May 30

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 24 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [111] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:07:53.640 42
02:51.100
37
1
9
2 44 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli 02:08:48.880 42
02:54.300
0
6
6
3 22 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [115] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli 02:09:12.950 42
02:53.900
5
2
4
4 28 Italy Consalvo Sanesi
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 41
02:53.600
0
4
3
5 26 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [112] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 40
03:00.700
0
5
2
6 20 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli +2 laps 40
03:04.600
0
7
0
7 30 Monaco Louis Chiron
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 40
03:06.100
0
19
0
8 14 Great Britain Stirling Moss
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 51 ["1"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +2 laps 40
03:06.500
0
14
0
9 8 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop +3 laps 39
03:09.000
0
8
0
10 4 France Philippe Étancelin
Philippe Étancelin France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop +3 laps 39
03:13.700
0
12
0
11 38 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer
Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 212 [110] Ferrari 212 V12 2.6 Pirelli +3 laps 39
03:08.600
0
10
0
12 32 United States Harry Schell
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 38
03:17.500
0
17
0
13 2 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge France Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Englebert +7 laps 35
03:24.900
0
18
0
14 40 France Guy Mairesse
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Talbot-Lago T26C [110002] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop +11 laps 31
03:27.500
0
21
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
P. N. Whitehead Italy Ferrari 125 [114] Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 Pirelli Accident 36
03:02.800
0
9
0
DNF 10 France Henri Louveau
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop Accident 30
03:06.900
0
11
0
DNF 12 Great Britain George Abecassis
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 51 ["3"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop Magneto 23
03:18.700
0
20
0
DNF 6 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Talbot-Lago T26C [110009] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop Ignition 14
03:29.500
0
15
0
DNF 18 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [GP/50/1] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli Accident 12
03:04.800
0
3
0
DNF 42 Argentina José Froilán González
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C-GS [110055] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 Dunlop Oil pump 10
03:25.800
0
13
0
DNF 52 Switzerland Peter Hirt
Ecurie Suisse Germany Veritas Meteor [4202] Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli Fuel system 0

0
16
0
DNS 50 Switzerland Peter Staechelin
Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166C [104] Ferrari 166C V12 2.0 Pirelli DNS 0

0

0
T 28 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 24 Italy Gianbattista Guidotti
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [111] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 28 Italy Gianbattista Guidotti
Società dei Prodotti Alfa Romeo Lugano Italy Alfa Romeo 159 [117] Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
S 18 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [005] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 34 Thailand Prince Bira
Ecurie Royale Siam Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1607] Osca 4500 V12 4.5 Pirelli Not present 0

0

0
DNA 36 Switzerland Toni Branca
Anton Branca Italy Maserati 4CLT/48 [1606] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 Pirelli Not present 0

0

0

Formula 1 1951 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Alfa Romeo9
2Italy Piero TaruffiItaly Ferrari6
3Italy Giuseppe FarinaItaly Alfa Romeo4
4Italy Consalvo SanesiItaly Alfa Romeo3
5Switzerland Emmanuel de GraffenriedItaly Alfa Romeo2

  • Post category:50s / GPs
Tags: 2nd season, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo SpA, Bremgarten, Grand Prix de Suisse/Grosser Preis der Schweiz, Juan Manuel Fangio, Pirelli

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