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1951 British Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid

1951 British Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.

Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.

Season
1951
Round
5
Grand Prix
British Grand Prix
Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Winner
José Froilán González
Classified drivers
20
Starting grid
GridDriverConstructorStatus
1José Froilán GonzálezFerrariFinished
2Juan Manuel FangioAlfa RomeoFinished
3Nino FarinaAlfa RomeoClutch
4Alberto AscariFerrariGearbox
5Luigi VilloresiFerrari+2 laps
6Consalvo SanesiAlfa Romeo+6 laps
7Felice BonettoAlfa Romeo+3 laps
8Peter WhiteheadFerrari+7 laps
9Louis RosierTalbot-Lago+7 laps
10Bob GerardERA+8 laps
11Duncan HamiltonTalbot-Lago+9 laps
12Brian Shawe-TaylorERA+6 laps
13Louis ChironTalbot-LagoBrakes
14Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago+10 laps
15David MurrayMaseratiEngine
16Philip Fotheringham-ParkerMaseratiOil leak
17John JamesMaseratiRadiator
18Joe KellyAltaNC
19Peter WalkerBRM+6 laps
20Reg ParnellBRM+5 laps