1951 British Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Great Britain
Grand Prix = British
Official name = IV RAC British Grand Prix

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Caption = Silverstone Circuit in 1949 - 1951 configuration
Date = July 14
Year = 1951
Race_No = 5
Season_No = 8
Location = Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, England
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.888
Course_km = 4.649
Distance_laps = 90
Distance_mi = 253.774
Distance_km = 408.410
Weather = Mild, Dry
Pole_Driver = José Froilán González
Pole_Team = Scuderia Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:43.4
Pole_Country = Argentina
Fast_Driver = Nino Farina
Fast_Team = Alfa Romeo
Fast_Time = 1:44.0
Fast_L

Fast_Country = Italy
First_Driver = José Froilán González
First_Team = Scuderia Ferrari
First_Country = Argentina
Second_Driver = Juan Manuel Fangio
Second_Team = Alfa Romeo
Second_Country= Argentina
Third_Driver = Luigi Villoresi
Third_Team = Scuderia Ferrari
Third_Country = ItalyThe 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone Circuit.

Classification

Notes

* Farina scored 1 point for setting the fastest race lap.
* First Grand Prix: John James, Duncan Hamilton, Philip Fotheringham-Parker
* First Win (driver): José Froilán González
* First Win (team): Scuderia Ferrari

References

"Unless otherwise indicated, all race results are taken from cite web |title=The Official Formula 1 website |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1951/576/ |accessdate=2007-06-05 "

F1 race report
Name_of_race = British Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1951
Previous_race_in_season = 1951 French Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1951 German Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1950 British Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1952 British Grand Prix