F1 Verified Facts1950–2026 · every championship race

1951 FIA Formula One World Championship

Drivers' champion
Juan Manuel Fangio
Team
Alfa Romeo
Points
31
Runner-up
Alberto Ascari — 25
Margin
6
Constructors' champion
—
Rounds
8
Engine formula
1.5 L supercharged or 4.5 L naturally aspirated
Tyres
Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone

Fangio's first title. Alfa Romeo withdrew at season's end when the FIA declined to fund its programme; gross total 37, net 31 after dropped scores.

Races

RdGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Swiss Grand PrixBremgarten—Juan Manuel FangioAlfa RomeoJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
2Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor Speedway—Lee Wallard—Duke NalonLee Wallard
3Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps—Giuseppe 'Nino' FarinaAlfa RomeoJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
4French Grand PrixReims-Gueux—Juan Manuel FangioAlfa RomeoJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
5British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit—Jose Froilan GonzalezFerrariJose Froilan GonzalezGiuseppe 'Nino' Farina
6German Grand PrixNurburgring Nordschleife—Alberto AscariFerrariAlberto AscariJuan Manuel Fangio
7Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale Monza—Alberto AscariFerrariJuan Manuel FangioGiuseppe 'Nino' Farina
8Spanish Grand PrixPedralbes—Juan Manuel FangioAlfa RomeoAlberto AscariJuan Manuel Fangio

Championship standings after round 8

PosDriverTeamPoints
1Juan Manuel Fangio—31
2Alberto Ascari—25
3Jose Froilan Gonzalez—24
4Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina—19
5Luigi Villoresi—15
6Piero Taruffi—10
7Lee Wallard—9
8Felice Bonetto—7
9Mike Nazaruk—6
10Reg Parnell—5
11Luigi Fagioli—4
12Andy Linden—3