1951 Formula One season
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| 1951 FIA Formula One World Championship season | |
| 1950 | 1952 |
| Index: Races by country | Races by season | |
The 1951 Formula One season was the 2nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on May 27, 1951, and ended on October 28 after eight races.
Season summary
Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). 1 point was given for fastest lap. Only the best four of eight scores counted towards the world championship. Points for shared drives were divided equally between the drivers, regardless of who had driven more laps.
Season review
| Rnd | Race | Date | Location | Winning driver | Winning team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss Grand Prix | May 27 | Bremgarten | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | Indianapolis | Lee Wallard | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | Report |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | June 17 | Spa-Francorchamps | Giuseppe Farina | Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | July 1 | Reims | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | July 14 | Silverstone | José Froilán González | Ferrari | Report |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | July 29 | Nürburgring | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | September 16 | Monza | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 8 |  Spanish Grand Prix
| October 28 | Pedralbes | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Report |
1951 Drivers Championship final standings
The points that count for the championship are shown above; while the total points that the driver scores are shown in parenthesis.
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