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1951 - British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1951 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/14/1951
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Average Race Speed - 154.693 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 6 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
2 2 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159B Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
3 5 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
4 7 Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159A Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
5 20 Reg Parnell British Racing Motors Ltd BRM P15 BRM 1.5 V16C
6 6 Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159B Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
7 19 Peter Walker British Racing Motors Ltd BRM P15 BRM 1.5 V16C
8 12 Brian ShaweTaylor Brian ShaweTaylor ERA B ERA
9 8 Peter Whitehead GA Vanderwell Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
10 9 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 4.5 L6
11 10 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard ERA B ERA
12 11 Duncan Hamilton Duncan Hamilton Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
13 14 Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 4.5 L6
14 3 Nino Farina Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
15 18 Joe Kelly Joe Kelly Alta GP Alta
16 4 Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
17 16 Philip FotheringhamParker Philip FotheringhamParker Maserati 4CL Maserati
18 15 David Murray Scuderia Ambrosiana Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
19 13 Louis Chiron Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
20 17 John James John James Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C