The Races:

May 1951

Date Event Mitorosso
27.05.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Switzerland Read more
29.05.1951 Formula 1 – Indianapolis 500 Read more

 

June 1951

Date Event Mitorosso
17.06.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Belgium
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July 1951

Date Event Mitorosso
01.07.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of France
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14.07.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Great Britain
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29.07.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Germany Read more

 

September 1951

Date Event Mitorosso
16.09.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Italy
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October 1951

Date Event Mitorosso
28.10.1951 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Spain
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Drivers Classification after 8 Races:

Position Driver Points
1. Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) Alfa Romeo 31 (37)
2. Alberto Ascari (ITA) Ferrari 25 (28)
3. José Froilan Gonzales (ARG) Ferrari 24 (27)
4. Guiseppe Farina (ITA) Alfa Romeo 19 (22)
5. Luigi Villoresi (ITA) Ferrari 15 (18)
6. Piero Taruffi (ITA) Ferrari 10
7. Lee Wallard (USA) Belanger 8
8. Felice Bonetto (ITA) Alfa Romeo 7
9. Mike Nazaruk (USA) Robbins 6
10. Felice Bonetto (ITA) Alfa Romeo 5
11. Luigi Fagioli (ITA) Alfa Romeo
Jack McGrath (USA) Hinckle
4
4
13. Consalvo Sanesi (ITA) Alfa Romeo
Louis Rosier (FRA) Talbot
Andy Linden (USA) Leitenberger
3
3
3
16. Emmanuel (Toulo) de Graffenried (SUI) Maserati
Bobby Ball (USA) Blakely
Yves Giraud-Cabantous (FRA) Talbot
2
2
2

 

Point system:

  • Points for the best five drivers (8, 6 , 4 , 3, 2)
  • Fastest lap: 1 point
  • Only the best four races counted towards the championship
  • Shared drives: Points were divided equally

 

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