Formula One motor race held at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England
1951 British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit in 1950–1951 configuration
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
José Froilán González
Ferrari
Time
1:43.4
Fastest lap
Driver
Nino Farina
Alfa Romeo
Time
1:44.0 on lap 38
Podium
First
José Froilán González
Ferrari
Second
Juan Manuel Fangio
Alfa Romeo
Third
Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
Lap leaders
Motor car race
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.
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