The Spanish Grand Prix 1951 was the 8th round of the 1951 F1 season, and took place at the Circuit de Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, on October 28th.

Juan Fangio won the race after starting in the 2nd position, followed by José Froilán González, and Nino Farina completing the podium.

Alberto Ascari started from the pole position, but only managed to finish 4th.

Final results

1
1
Juan Fangio
Alfa Romeo
2:46:54.10
Finished
2
1
José Froilán González
Ferrari
+54.28
Finished
3
1
Nino Farina
Alfa Romeo
+1:45.54
Finished
4
3
Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
+2 Laps
5
3
Felice Bonetto
Alfa Romeo
+2 Laps
6
-
Toulo de Graffenried
Alfa Romeo
+4 Laps
7
13
Louis Rosier
Talbot-Lago
+6 Laps
8
5
Philippe Étancelin
Talbot-Lago
+7 Laps
9
-
Robert Manzon
Simca
+7 Laps
10
7
Paco Godia
Maserati
+10 Laps
11
6
Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
Ignition
12
2
André Simon
Simca
Engine
13
2
Johnny Claes
Talbot-Lago
Accident
14
7
Piero Taruffi
Ferrari
Wheel
15
4
Maurice Trintignant
Simca
Engine
16
-
Georges Grignard
Talbot-Lago
Engine
17
3
Yves Cabantous
Talbot-Lago
Accident
18
6
Louis Chiron
Talbot-Lago
Ignition
19
-
Prince Bira
Maserati
Engine
20
2
Juan Jover
Maserati
Engine
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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... 15 drivers out of the original 20 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Luigi Villoresi, and Louis Chiron, both had issues with the ignition, André Simon, Maurice Trintignant, Georges Grignard, Prince Bira, and Juan Jover, all of whom suffered an engine malfunction, Johnny Claes, and Yves Cabantous, both had to retire due to an accident, and Piero Taruffi, who had a wheel problem on lap 30.

Ignition

  • Luigi Villoresi
    Lap 48
  • Louis Chiron
    Lap 4

Engine

  • André Simon
    Lap 48
  • Maurice Trintignant
    Lap 25
  • Georges Grignard
    Lap 23
  • Prince Bira
    Lap 1
  • Juan Jover
    Lap 0

Accident

  • Johnny Claes
    Lap 37
  • Yves Cabantous
    Lap 7

Wheel

  • Piero Taruffi
    Lap 30

Qualifying

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