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1951 Formula 1 World Championship
Total races
8
Driver champion
First race
May 27, 1951
Date first race
Last race
Oct 28, 1951
Date last race
FAN (3)
Most wins
FAN (4)
Most pole positions
FAN (5), GON (5)
Most podiums
FAN (6), FAR (6)
Most in points
FAN (5)
Most fastest laps
CHI (5)
Most DNF
1951 standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 5 | 31 | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2 | 4 | 25 | -6 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1 | 5 | 24 | -7 |
| 4 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 4 | 19 | -12 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 0 | 3 | 15 | -16 |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 10 | -21 |
| 7 | Lee Wallard | Kurtis | 1 | 1 | 9 | -22 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 0 | 1 | 7 | -24 |
| 9 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 6 | -25 |
| 10 | Reg Parnell | BRM | 0 | 0 | 5 | -26 |
| 11 | Luigi Fagioli | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 1 | 4 | -27 |
| 12 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 |
| 13 | Andy Linden | Sherman | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 |
| 15 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 2 | -29 |
| 16 | Manny Ayulo | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 2 | -29 |
| 17 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
| 18 | Bobby Ball | Schroeder | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
| 19 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
1951 schedule
| Race | Date | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Pole position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1951 Swiss Grand Prix | May 27 | #24 Juan Manuel Fangio | Piero Taruffi | Nino Farina | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 2 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | #99 Lee Wallard | Mike Nazaruk | Jack McGrath | Duke Nalon |
| 3 | 1951 Belgian Grand Prix | Jun 17 | #4 Nino Farina | Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 4 | 1951 French Grand Prix | Jul 1 | #8 Luigi Fagioli | José Froilán González | Luigi Villoresi | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 5 | 1951 British Grand Prix | Jul 14 | #12 José Froilán González | Juan Manuel Fangio | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González |
| 6 | 1951 German Grand Prix | Jul 29 | #71 Alberto Ascari | Juan Manuel Fangio | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |
| 7 | 1951 Italian Grand Prix | Sep 16 | #2 Alberto Ascari | José Froilán González | Felice Bonetto | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 8 | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix | Oct 28 | #22 Juan Manuel Fangio | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | Alberto Ascari |
1951 Formula 1 world championship
The 1951 Formula 1 season included 8 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in Switzerland to the finale in Spain, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.
Championship results
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Drivers' Championship, representing Alfa Romeo, with a total of 31 points.
Season highlights
- Total races: 8
- Drivers who won a race: 6
- Teams with race victories: 3
- Most wins by a driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (3)
- Most podiums by a driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (5), José Froilán González (5)