British Grand Prix
1951 RAC British Grand Prix
Podium
FANAlfa Romeo
2
GONFerrari
1
VILFerrari
3
Key facts
WinnerGON2:42:18.200 from P1
PoleGON1:43.400
Fastest lapFAR1:44.000 on lap 38
Finishers13 / 20classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GONJosé Froilán González | Ferrari | 1 | – | 90 | 2:42:18.200 | 8 | – |
| 2 | FANJuan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 2 | – | 90 | +51.000s | 6 | – |
| 3 | VILLuigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 5 | ▲2 | 88 | +2 laps | 4 | – |
| 4 | BONFelice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 7 | ▲3 | 87 | +3 laps | 3 | – |
| 5 | PARReg Parnell | BRM | 20 | ▲15 | 85 | +5 laps | 2 | – |
| 6 | SANConsalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 6 | – | 84 | +6 laps | – | |
| 7 | PWAPeter Walker | BRM | 19 | ▲12 | 84 | +6 laps | – | |
| 8 | SHABrian Shawe-Taylor | ERA | 12 | ▲4 | 84 | +6 laps | – | |
| 9 | WHIPeter Whitehead | Ferrari | 8 | ▼1 | 83 | +7 laps | – | |
| 10 | ROSLouis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 9 | ▼1 | 83 | +7 laps | – | |
| 11 | GERBob Gerard | ERA | 10 | ▼1 | 82 | +8 laps | – | |
| 12 | HAMDuncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 11 | ▼1 | 81 | +9 laps | – | |
| 13 | CLAJohnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 14 | ▲1 | 80 | +10 laps | – | |
| DNF | FARNino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 75 | Clutch | 1 | 1:44.000 | |
| NC | KELJoe Kelly | Alta | 18 | 75 | Not classified | – | ||
| DNF | ASCAlberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4 | 56 | Gearbox | – | ||
| DNF | FOTPhilip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | 16 | 46 | Oil leak | – | ||
| DNF | MURDavid Murray | Maserati | 15 | 45 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | CHILouis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 13 | 41 | Brakes | – | ||
| DNF | JJAJohn James | Maserati | 17 | 23 | Radiator | – |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GONJosé Froilán González | Ferrari | 1:43.400 | |
| 2 | FANJuan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 1:44.400 | +1.000s |
| 3 | FARNino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 1:45.000 | +1.600s |
| 4 | ASCAlberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:45.400 | +2.000s |
| 5 | VILLuigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:45.800 | +2.400s |
| 6 | SANConsalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 1:50.200 | +6.800s |
| 7 | BONFelice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 1:52.000 | +8.600s |
| 8 | WHIPeter Whitehead | Ferrari | 1:54.600 | +11.200s |
| 9 | ROSLouis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 1:56.000 | +12.600s |
| 10 | GERBob Gerard | ERA | 1:57.000 | +13.600s |
| 11 | HAMDuncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 1:57.200 | +13.800s |
| 12 | SHABrian Shawe-Taylor | ERA | 1:58.200 | +14.800s |
| 13 | CHILouis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 2:00.200 | +16.800s |
| 14 | CLAJohnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 2:05.800 | +22.400s |
| 15 | MURDavid Murray | Maserati | 2:06.000 | +22.600s |
| 16 | FOTPhilip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | 2:13.200 | +29.800s |
| 17 | JJAJohn James | Maserati | 2:17.000 | +33.600s |
| 18 | KELJoe Kelly | Alta | 2:18.400 | +35.000s |
| 19 | PWAPeter Walker | BRM | – | |
| 20 | PARReg Parnell | BRM | – |
Silverstone Circuit
Previous winners here
| 1950 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo |
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