1951 British Grand Prix | |||||
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Race details | |||||
Date | 14 July 1951 | ||||
Official name | IV RAC British Grand Prix | ||||
Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | ||||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
Course length | 4.649 km (2.888 miles) | ||||
Distance | 90 laps, 408.410 km (253.774 miles) | ||||
Weather | Mild, Dry | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Ferrari | ||||
Time | 1:43.4 | ||||
Fastest lap | |||||
Driver | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | |||
Time | 1:44.0 on lap 38 | ||||
Podium | |||||
First | Ferrari | ||||
Second | Alfa Romeo | ||||
Third | Ferrari | ||||
Lap leaders |
The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1951 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers and was contested over 90 laps. The race was the first victory for José Froilán González, and was also the first of many for the Scuderia Ferrari team. Both the team and driver also achieved their first ever pole position during the weekend.