The Belgian Grand Prix 1951 was the 3rd round of the 1951 F1 season, and took place at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium, on June 17th.

Nino Farina won the race after starting in the 2nd position, followed by Alberto Ascari, and Luigi Villoresi completing the podium.

Juan Fangio started from the pole position, but only managed to finish 9th.

Final results

1
1
Nino Farina
Alfa Romeo
2:45:46.2
Finished
2
2
Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
+2:51.0
Finished
3
-
Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
+4:21.9
Finished
4
3
Louis Rosier
Talbot-Lago
+2 Laps
5
3
Yves Cabantous
Talbot-Lago
+2 Laps
6
6
André Pilette
Talbot-Lago
+3 Laps
7
4
Johnny Claes
Talbot-Lago
+3 Laps
8
5
Pierre Levegh
Talbot-Lago
+4 Laps
9
8
Juan Fangio
Alfa Romeo
+4 Laps
10
1
Louis Chiron
Talbot-Lago
Engine
11
5
Consalvo Sanesi
Alfa Romeo
Radiator
12
7
Piero Taruffi
Ferrari
Transmission
13
3
Philippe Étancelin
Talbot-Lago
Transmission
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Race evolution

We do not have lap by lap information for this race, therefore we can't analyze the evolution of the reace.

Pit Stops

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Strategy

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Incidents

The reace did not end without incidents... 6 drivers out of the original 13 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Louis Chiron, who suffered an engine malfunction on lap 28, Consalvo Sanesi, who had a problem with the radiator of the car on lap 11, and Piero Taruffi, and Philippe Étancelin, both had a transmission problem.

Engine

  • Louis Chiron
    Lap 28

Radiator

  • Consalvo Sanesi
    Lap 11

Transmission

  • Piero Taruffi
    Lap 8
  • Philippe Étancelin
    Lap 0

Qualifying

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