Season · 7 rounds, all run
1950 FIA Formula One World Championship
Inaugural World Championship. Indianapolis 500 counted towards the title (1950-60) though almost no F1 regulars entered. No Constructors' Championship yet. Best 4 of 7 results counted.
- Rounds
- 7all run
- Drivers' champion
- Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina30 points
- Constructors' champion
- not contested
- Margin
- 3over Juan Manuel Fangio
How the title was decided
Giuseppe 'Nino' FarinaJuan Manuel FangioLuigi Fagioli
The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.
The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
| Driver | After round | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 1 | 9 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 2 | 9 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 3 | 9 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 4 | 18 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 5 | 22 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 6 | 22 |
| Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 7 | 30 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 2 | 9 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 3 | 9 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 4 | 9 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 17 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 6 | 26 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 7 | 27 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 1 | 6 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 2 | 6 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 3 | 6 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 4 | 12 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 5 | 18 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 6 | 24 |
| Luigi Fagioli | 7 | 24 |
Final drivers' standings
| Pos | Driver | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | 3 | 30 | — |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| 3 | Luigi Fagioli | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| 4 | Louis Rosier | 0 | 13 | 17 |
| 5 | Alberto Ascari | 0 | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | Bill Holland | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Birabongse Bhanudej | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Reg Parnell | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 | Louis Chiron | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 | Mauri Rose | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 | Peter Whitehead | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 13 | Dorino Serafini | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Raymond Sommer | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Cecil Green | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Robert Manzon | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 18 | Philippe Étancelin | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 19 | Felice Bonetto | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 20 | Joie Chitwood | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 20 | Tony Bettenhausen | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 20 | Eugène Chaboud | 0 | 1 | 29 |
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.
Final constructors' standings
No constructors' championship. It was not contested until 1958.
The calendar
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.
| R | Grand Prix | Circuit | Dates | Winner | Constructor | Pole | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Alfa Romeo | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | |
| 2 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Juan Manuel Fangio | Juan Manuel Fangio | |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | Walt Faulkner | Johnnie Parsons | |
| 4 | Swiss Grand Prix | Bremgarten | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Alfa Romeo | Juan Manuel Fangio | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | |
| 6 | French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Juan Manuel Fangio | Juan Manuel Fangio | |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Alfa Romeo | Juan Manuel Fangio | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.
Who entered
| Constructor | Entered as | Chassis | Designs | Engines | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | 1 | Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8 S | Pirelli |
| Alta | Geoffrey Crossley | Alta GP | 1 | Alta 1.5 L4 S | Dunlop |
| Alta | Joe Kelly | Alta GP | 1 | Alta 1.5 L4 S | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Horschell Racing Corporation | Cooper T12 | 1 | JAP 1.1 V2 | Dunlop |
| ERA | Bob Gerard | ERA A, ERA B | 2 | ERA 1.5 L6 S | Dunlop |
| ERA | Cuth Harrison | ERA B | 1 | ERA 1.5 L6 S | Dunlop |
| ERA | Peter Walker | ERA E | 1 | ERA 1.5 L6 S | Dunlop |
| ERA | T.A.S.O. Mathieson | ERA E | 1 | ERA 1.5 L6 S | Dunlop |
| Ferrari | Clemente Biondetti | Ferrari 166S | 1 | Jaguar XK 3.4 L6 | Pirelli |
| Ferrari | Peter Whitehead | Ferrari 125 | 1 | Ferrari 125 1.5 V12 S | Dunlop, Pirelli |
| Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 125, Ferrari 166, Ferrari 275, Ferrari 375 | 4 | Ferrari 125 1.5 V12 S, Ferrari 166 2.0 V12, Ferrari 275 3.3 V12, Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Antonio Branca | Maserati 4CL | 1 | Maserati 4CL 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1 | Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Fadely-Anderson | Maserati 8CTF | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Maserati | Indianapolis Race Cars | Maserati 8CTF | 1 | Offenhauser 3.0 L4 S | Firestone |
| Maserati | Joe Fry | Maserati 4CL | 1 | Maserati 4CL 1.5 L4 S | Dunlop |
| Maserati | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1 | Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Paul Pietsch | Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1 | Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Scuderia Achille Varzi | Maserati 4CL, Maserati 4CLT/48 | 2 | Maserati 4CL 1.5 L4 S, Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1 | Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Dunlop |
| Maserati | Scuderia Milano | Maserati 4CLT/50 | 1 | Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Maserati | Scuderia Milano | Maserati 4CLT/50 | 1 | Milano 1.5 L4 S | Pirelli |
| Simca-Gordini | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini T15 | 1 | Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 S | Englebert |
| Talbot-Lago | Automobiles Talbot-Darracq | Talbot-Lago T26C, Talbot-Lago T26C-DA, Talbot-Lago T26C-GS | 3 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Charles Pozzi | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Ecurie Belge | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Ecurie Bleue | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Ecurie Lutetia | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Ecurie Rosier | Talbot-Lago T26C, Talbot-Lago T26C-GS | 2 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Guy Mairesse | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago T26C, Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | 2 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Talbot-Lago | Raymond Sommer | Talbot-Lago T26C | 1 | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | Dunlop |
| Andy Granatelli | Andy Granatelli | Kurtis Kraft KK3000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Bardahl | Bardahl | Marchese Championship Racer | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Blue Crown Spark Plug | Blue Crown Spark Plug | Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Blue Crown Spark Plug | Blue Crown Spark Plug | Lesovsky | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Blue Crown Spark Plug | Blue Crown Spark Plug | Moore | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| City of Glendale | City of Glendale | Watson Indy Roadster | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Cummins Diesel | Cummins Diesel | Kurtis Kraft KK3000 | 1 | Cummins 3.0 L6 S | Firestone |
| Erwin Wolfe | Erwin Wolfe | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Eugene Casaroll | Eugene Casaroll | Snowberger | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| George Bignotti | George Bignotti | Lesovsky | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| George Tuffanelli | George Tuffanelli | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Howard Keck | Howard Keck | Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| J.C. Agajanian | J.C. Agajanian | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Jack Hinkle | Jack Hinkle | Kurtis Kraft KK3000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Kurtis Kraft Inc. | Kurtis Kraft Inc. | Kurtis Kraft KK1000, Kurtis Kraft KK3000 | 2 | Offenhauser 3.0 L4 S, Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Ludson & Morris | Ludson & Morris | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| M. Pete Wales | M. Pete Wales | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| M.A. Walker | M.A. Walker | Kurtis Kraft KK3000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Milt Marton | Milt Marton | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Murrell Belanger | Murrell Belanger | Stevens Belanger Indy Special | 1 | Offenhauser 3.0 L4 S | Firestone |
| Norm Olson | Norm Olson | Olson Special | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Pat Clancy | Pat Clancy | Ewing | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Paul Russo & Ray Nichels | Paul Russo & Ray Nichels | Nichels | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Pioneer Auto Repair | Pioneer Auto Repair | Wetteroth | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Richard Palmer | Richard Palmer | Adams | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Sampson Manufacturing | Sampson Manufacturing | Rae | 1 | Offenhauser 3.0 L4 S | Firestone |
| Troy Oil | Troy Oil | Langley | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
| Verlin Brown | Verlin Brown | Kurtis Kraft KK2000 | 1 | Offenhauser 4.5 L4 | Firestone |
Show all 61 entrantsShow the first 10, Who entered
Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.
Photographs
From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.
Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta
Alfa-Romeo-159-(1951) · Lennart Coopmans · CC BY-SA 2.5Where this comes from
- Team
- Alfa Romeo
- Runner-up
- Juan Manuel Fangio — 27
- Engine formula
- 1.5 L supercharged or 4.5 L naturally aspirated
- Tyres
- Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone
- Entered
- 81 drivers, 23 constructors, 12 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started