German Grand Prix

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Date & Time
Sun 29th July 1951 Local
Sun 29th July 1951 1:00pm UTC

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League
Formula 1

Season
1951

Round
Round 6

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Location

Nürburgring

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The 1951 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 29 July 1951 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was race 6 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers.
Alfa Romeo once again fielded four cars, with local driver Paul Pietsch replacing Consalvo Sanesi, joining Fangio, Farina and Bonetto. Following on from their maiden victory at Silverstone, Ferrari also entered four drivers. Piero Taruffi rejoined their lineup, alongside Ascari, Villoresi and British Grand Prix winner José Froilán González. Ferrari continued their good form from the previous event, with Ascari and González the fastest two qualifiers. Fangio and Farina completed the front row, with Villoresi, Taruffi and Pietsch making up the second row.

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Result Description

1 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 3:23:03.3
2 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo +30.5
3 José Froilán González Ferrari +4:39.0
4 Luigi Villoresi Ferrari +5:50.2
5 Piero Taruffi Ferrari +7:49.1
6 Rudi Fischer Ferrari +1 lap
7 Robert Manzon Simca-Gordini +1 lap
8 Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot +1 lap
9 Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago-Talbot +2 laps
10 Jacques Swaters Talbot-Lago-Talbot +2 laps

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