1951 Spanish Grand Prix

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Circuit Pedralbes.png
Pedralbes street circuit
Race details
Date28 October 1951
Official name XI Gran Premio de España
Location Pedralbes Circuit, Barcelona, Catalonia
Course Street circuit
Course length 6.316 km (3.925 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 442.120 km (274.721 miles)
Weather Hot, Dry
Pole position
Driver
 Scuderia Ferrari
Time 2:10.59
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
Time 2:16.93
Podium
First
 Alfa Romeo
Second
 Scuderia Ferrari
Third
 Alfa Romeo
Lap leaders
  • 1951 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1951 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 28 October 1951 at Pedralbes Circuit. It was the eighth and final race of the 1951 World Championship of Drivers.

Contents

This race was determined by tyre choice – Ferrari chose a 16-inch rear wheel, whilst Alfa Romeo settled for the 18 inch, which proved to be the better of the two options. Juan Manuel Fangio led Alberto Ascari by two points before the race. Ascari led the race from José Froilán González, but the Ferraris suffered numerous tread problems. Piero Taruffi threw a tyre tread on lap 6 and was followed on lap 7 by Luigi Villoresi, Ascari on lap 8 and Gonzalez on lap 14. The Ferraris were forced to stop frequently to change tyres and Fangio comfortably won the race and his first drivers' title, after Ascari finished 4th was not able to overhaul Fangio's total. After the race, Alfa Romeo announced that due to lack of finances, they would not be competing in the 1952 season.

Entries

NoDriverEntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyre
2 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12 P
4 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12 P
6 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12 P
8 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12 P
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead 1 Peter Whitehead Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 F1 4.5 V12 P
12 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s E
14 Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s E
16 Flag of France.svg André Simon Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s E
18 Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira Prince Bira Maserati-OSCA Maserati 4CLT-48 OSCA V12 P
20 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159M Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s P
22 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159M Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s P
24 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159M Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s P
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159M Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8 s P
28 Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
30 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
32 Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
34 Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
38 Flag of France.svg Georges Grignard Georges Grignard Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell 1 BRM Ltd. BRM BRM P15 BRM 15 1.5 V16 s D
44 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Paco Godia Scuderia Milano Maserati Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s P
46 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Jover 2 Maserati Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s P
48 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toni Branca 3 Antonio Branca Maserati Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s P
Sources: [1] [2]
^1 — Peter Whitehead and Reg Parnell both withdrew from the event prior to practice. [3]
^2 — Juan Jover qualified in the #46 Maserati, although he did not start the race. Joaquin Palacio had been entered in car #46, but he withdrew prior to practice. [3]
^3 — Toni Branca withdrew from the event prior to practice. Chico Landi had also been entered in car #48, but he too withdrew from the Grand Prix before practice. [3]

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
12 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Ferrari 2:10.59–
222 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 2:12.27+ 1.68
36 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Ferrari 2:14.01+ 3.42
420 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 2:14.94+ 4.35
54 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 2:16.38+ 5.79
626 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Alfa Romeo 2:16.40+ 5.81
78 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi Ferrari 2:16.80+ 6.21
824 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo 2:21.80+ 11.21
914 Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon Simca-Gordini 2:23.81+ 13.22
1016 Flag of France.svg André Simon Simca-Gordini 2:24.60+ 14.01
1112 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Simca-Gordini 2:25.25+ 14.66
1230 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:30.32+ 19.73
1334 Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:31.00+ 20.41
1432 Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:32.18+ 21.59
1536 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:34.46+ 23.87
1638 Flag of France.svg Georges Grignard Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:35.58+ 24.99
1744 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Paco Godia Maserati 2:37.45+ 26.86
1846 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Jover Maserati 2:41.99+ 31.40
1918 Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira Maserati-OSCA 2:45.99+ 35.40
2028 Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2:46.78+ 36.19

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/retiredGridPoints
122 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 702:46:54.1029 1
26 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Ferrari 70+54.2836
320 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 70+1:45.54 [4] 44
42 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Ferrari 68+2 laps13
524 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo 68+2 laps82
626 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Alfa Romeo 66+4 laps6
728 Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 64+6 laps20
834 Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot 63+7 laps13
914 Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon Simca-Gordini 63+7 laps9
1044 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Paco Godia Maserati 60+10 laps17
Ret4 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 48Ignition5
Ret16 Flag of France.svg André Simon Simca-Gordini 48Engine10
Ret36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot 37Accident15
Ret8 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi Ferrari 30Wheel7
Ret12 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Simca-Gordini 25Engine11
Ret38 Flag of France.svg Georges Grignard Talbot-Lago-Talbot 23Engine16
Ret32 Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago-Talbot 7Accident14
Ret30 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot 4Ignition12
Ret18 Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira Maserati-OSCA 1Engine19
DNS46 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Jover Maserati 0Engine18
Source: [5]
Notes

Championship permutations

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1rightarrow blue.svg 1 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 31 (37)
1rightarrow blue.svg 2 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 25 (28)
1rightarrow blue.svg 3 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 24 (27)
1rightarrow blue.svg 4 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina 19 (22)
1rightarrow blue.svg 5 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 15 (18)
Source: [7]

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References

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