The British Grand Prix 1951 was the 5th round of the 1951 F1 season, and took place at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, UK, on July 14th.

José Froilán González won the race from the pole, followed by Juan Fangio, and Luigi Villoresi completing the podium.

Final results

1
-
José Froilán González
Ferrari
2:42:18.2
Finished
2
-
Juan Fangio
Alfa Romeo
+51.0
Finished
3
2
Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
+2 Laps
4
3
Felice Bonetto
Alfa Romeo
+3 Laps
5
15
Reg Parnell
BRM
+5 Laps
6
-
Consalvo Sanesi
Alfa Romeo
+6 Laps
7
12
Peter Walker
BRM
+6 Laps
8
4
Brian Shawe Taylor
ERA
+6 Laps
9
1
Peter Whitehead
Ferrari
+7 Laps
10
1
Louis Rosier
Talbot-Lago
+7 Laps
11
1
Bob Gerard
ERA
+8 Laps
12
1
Duncan Hamilton
Talbot-Lago
+9 Laps
13
1
Johnny Claes
Talbot-Lago
+10 Laps
14
11
Nino Farina
Alfa Romeo
Clutch
15
3
Joe Kelly
Alta
Not classified
16
12
Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
Gearbox
17
1
Philip Fotheringham-Parker
Maserati
Oil leak
18
3
David Murray
Maserati
Engine
19
6
Louis Chiron
Talbot-Lago
Brakes
20
3
John James
Maserati
Radiator
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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... 16 drivers out of the original 20 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Nino Farina, who had a problem with the clutch on lap 75, Joe Kelly, who did not classify on lap 75, Alberto Ascari, who experienced issues with the gearbox on lap 56, Philip Fotheringham-Parker, who had an oil leak on lap 46, David Murray, who suffered an engine malfunction on lap 45, Louis Chiron, who saw the breaks of the car give up on lap 41, and John James, who had a problem with the radiator of the car on lap 23.

Clutch

  • Nino Farina
    Lap 75

Not classified

  • Joe Kelly
    Lap 75

Gearbox

  • Alberto Ascari
    Lap 56

Oil leak

  • Philip Fotheringham-Parker
    Lap 46

Engine

  • David Murray
    Lap 45

Brakes

  • Louis Chiron
    Lap 41

Radiator

  • John James
    Lap 23

Qualifying

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