1951 - Grand Prix of France

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1951 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/1/1951
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 23
Laps Run - 77
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 178.577 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Nino Farina
Race Number - 4

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	7	Luigi Fagioli	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
2	6	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
3	4	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
4	9	Reg Parnell	GA Vanderwell	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
5	2	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
6	8	Louis Chiron	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
7	11	Yves GiraudCabantous	Yves GiraudCabantous	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
8	14	Eugne Chaboud	Eugne Chaboud	Talbot-Lago T26C-GS	Talbot 4.5 L6
9	19	Guy Mairesse	Ecurie Belgique	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
10	5	Consalvo Sanesi	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
11	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
12	12	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
13	13	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
14	10	Philippe tancelin	Philippe Etancelin	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
15	17	Aldo Gordini	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T11	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
16	22	Harry Schell	Enrico Plate	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati
17	18	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
18	3	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
19	21	Andr Simon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
20	23	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
21	15	Onofre Marimn	Scuderia Milano	Maserati 4CLT-50-Mil	Milano 1.5 L4C
22	16	Toulo de Graffenried	Enrico Plate	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati
23	20	Peter Whitehead	Graham Whitehead	Ferrari 125	Ferrari 125
24	24	Brian ShaweTaylor	GA Vanderwell	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12