German Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Nürburgring
RACE DATE
29 Jul 1951
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1951 German Grand Prix.
WINNERAscariP1 → P1
RACE LAPS20
BIGGEST GAIN+12Swaters
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3:23:03.300Finished | 8 | — |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Alfa Romeo | 3 | +1 | 20 | +30.500Finished | 7 | — |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Ferrari | 2 | -1 | 20 | +4:39.000Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 5 | +1 | 20 | +5:50.200Finished | 3 | — |
| 5 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 6 | +1 | 20 | +7:49.100Finished | 2 | — |
| 6 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | 8 | +2 | 19 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 7 | Robert Manzon | Simca | 9 | +2 | 19 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 8 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | 15 | +7 | 19 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 9 | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago | 19 | +10 | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Jacques Swaters | Talbot-Lago | 22 | +12 | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Johnny Claes | Talbot-Lago | 18 | +7 | 17 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Yves Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | 11 | -1 | 17 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Maurice Trintignant | Simca | 14 | +1 | 13 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo | 10 | -4 | 12 | Magneto | 0 | — |
| R | Duncan Hamilton | Talbot-Lago | 20 | +5 | 12 | Oil pressure | 0 | — |
| R | Paul Pietsch | Alfa Romeo | 7 | -9 | 11 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | André Simon | Simca | 12 | -5 | 11 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | 4 | -14 | 8 | Overheating | 0 | — |
| R | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago | 21 | +2 | 4 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | 13 | -7 | 3 | Ignition | 0 | — |
| R | Toni Branca | Maserati | 17 | -4 | 3 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | 16 | -6 | 2 | Engine | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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