Pit Lane F1
1951 Season - Round 5 - 1951-07-14
José Froilán González won the 1951 British Grand Prix from pole position, leading Juan Fangio (Alfa Romeo) and Luigi Villoresi (Ferrari) home for Ferrari.
Reg Parnell (BRM) made the biggest gain of the race, climbing from P20 on the grid to P5 at the flag — a 15-place improvement. Attrition was high, with 7 drivers failing to finish.
20 drivers were classified at the chequered flag of the 1951 British Grand Prix, completing round 5 of the season.
How good was this Grand Prix?
Pick your score, 1 to 10.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Status | Fastest Lap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1 | Finished | 8 | |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 2 | Finished | 6 | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 5 | +2 Laps | 4 |
| 4 | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 7 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Reg Parnell | BRM | 20 | +5 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo | 6 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 7 | Peter Walker | BRM | 19 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Brian Shawe Taylor | ERA | 12 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari | 8 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 9 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Bob Gerard | ERA | 10 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Duncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 11 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 14 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 3 | Clutch | 1 |
| 15 | Joe Kelly | Alta | 18 | Not classified | 0 |
| 16 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 17 | Philip Fotheringham-Parker | Maserati | 16 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 18 | David Murray | Maserati | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 13 | Brakes | 0 |
| 20 | John James | Maserati | 17 | Radiator | 0 |
