1951 Paris Grand Prix
The 1951 Paris Grand Prix was a Non-Championship Formula One motor race held on 20 May 1951 at the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris, France. It was the last motor race to take place at the circuit, due to concerns over driver and spectator safety.[1]
| 1951 Paris Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1951 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 20 May 1951 | ||
| Official name | V Grand Prix de Paris | ||
| Location | Bois de Boulogne, France | ||
| Course length | 2.503 km (1.560 miles) | ||
| Distance | 125 laps, 312.831 km (195.032 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Time | 1:19.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Simca-Gordini | |
| Time | 1:18.7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Talbot-Lago | ||
| Third | Talbot-Lago | ||
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The 125-lap race was won by Maserati driver Giuseppe Farina, with José Froilán González and Louis Rosier second and third in Talbot-Lagos. Emmanuel de Graffenried started from pole in a Maserati and Juan Manuel Fangio set fastest lap in a Simca-Gordini.[2][3]
Results
References
- "The cradle of motorsport". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- "V Grand Prix de Paris". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- "1951 Paris Grand Prix". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
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