British Grand Prix

Round 5 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

1951-07-14

Winner: José Froilán González (Ferrari)

P2
Juan Fangio
Alfa Romeo · +51.000

Who won the 1951 British Grand Prix?

The 1951 British Grand Prix was won by José Froilán González driving for Ferrari, starting from pole position. Juan Fangio finished second, +51.000 behind, with Luigi Villoresi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 5 of the 1951 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, UK. Reg Parnell was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 15 positions from P20 to finish P5.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1José Froilán González8
2Juan Fangio6
3Luigi Villoresi4
4Felice Bonetto3
5Reg Parnell2
6Consalvo Sanesi0
7Peter Walker0
8Brian Shawe Taylor0
9Peter Whitehead0
10Louis Rosier0
11Bob Gerard0
12Duncan Hamilton0
13Johnny Claes0
RNino Farina1
RJoe Kelly0
RAlberto Ascari0
RPhilip Fotheringham-Parker0
RDavid Murray0
RLouis Chiron0
RJohn James0

1951 British Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1951 British Grand Prix?+
José Froilán González (Ferrari) won the 1951 British Grand Prix on 1951-07-14 at Silverstone Circuit.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1951 British Grand Prix?+
P1: José Froilán González (Ferrari). P2: Juan Fangio (Alfa Romeo), +51.000 behind. P3: Luigi Villoresi (Ferrari).
Who was on pole position for the 1951 British Grand Prix?+
José Froilán González took pole position for the 1951 British Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1951 British Grand Prix?+
Ferrari won the 1951 British Grand Prix with José Froilán González taking victory.