1951 - Grand Prix of Germany

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 Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 7/29/1951
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 20
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 134.804 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 6

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
2	3	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
3	2	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 375	Ferrari 4.5 V12
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	8	Rudi Fischer	Ecurie Espadon	Ferrari 212	Ferrari
7	9	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
8	15	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
9	19	Pierre Levegh	Pierre Levegh	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
10	22	Jacques Swaters	Ecurie Belgique	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
11	18	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
12	11	Yves GiraudCabantous	Yves GiraudCabantous	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
13	14	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
14	10	Felice Bonetto	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
15	20	Duncan Hamilton	Duncan Hamilton	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
16	7	Paul Pietsch	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
17	12	Andr Simon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
18	4	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 159	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
19	21	Philippe tancelin	Philippe Etancelin	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
20	13	Louis Chiron	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
21	17	Toni Branca	Toni Branca	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
22	16	Toulo de Graffenried	Enrico Plate	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
23	23	David Murray	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C