1951 - Grand Prix of Italy

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 Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/16/1951
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 185.921 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 7

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	3	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
2	4	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
3	7	Felice Bonetto	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
4	5	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
5	6	Piero Taruffi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
6	11	Andr Simon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
7	15	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
8	14	Yves GiraudCabantous	Yves GiraudCabantous	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
9	18	Franco Rol	Osca Automobili	Osca 4500G	Osca
10	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
11	12	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
12	13	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
13	17	Louis Chiron	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
14	20	Pierre Levegh	Pierre Levegh	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
15	22	Jacques Swaters	Ecurie Belgique	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
16	2	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
17	21	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
18	9	Toulo de Graffenried	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
19	19	Peter Whitehead	Peter Whitehead	Ferrari 125	Ferrari 125
20	16	Chico Landi	Chico Landi	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
21	8	Ken Richardson	British Racing Motors Ltd	BRM P15	BRM 1.5 V16C
22	10	Reg Parnell	British Racing Motors Ltd	BRM P15	BRM 1.5 V16C
23	23	Rudi Fischer	Ecurie Espadon	Ferrari 212	Ferrari
24	24	Hans Stuck	Ecurie Espadon	Ferrari 212	Ferrari