That 1951 British Grand Prix was wealthy in feelings for Enzo Ferrari and his troops: it was the scene of the first pole place and the first F1 victory for Ferrari as a group and engine producer, in addition to the first success within the class for one among its drivers, the Argentine José Froilán González.
That 12 months, the Alfa Romeo 159 had proven a transparent benefit for the reason that begin of the season, however the Ferrari 375 they have been on the prowl. Two weeks after the French Grand Prix, the F1 Grand Circus pitched its tent on the fast-paced Silverstone, a former navy airfield was a racing circuit.
It was “Pepe” Froilán González who, on the wheel of his Ferrari, set the very best time in qualifying with a mark of 1: 43.four at a median pace of 161.861 km / h. He beat two Alfa Romeo drivers, Juan Manuel Fangio Y Giuseppe Farina, for greater than a second.
Shock initially of the 1951 Silverstone race
Nevertheless, it was the Italian Felice Bonetto, who began from seventh place on the grid on the wheel of the fourth Alfa Romeo, who was main on the first lap. However González shortly overtook him and regained his head of the race. Nevertheless, Fangio would then overtake José Froilán González and was first between the 10th and the 38th lap.
The Argentines modified positions through the pit stops to refuel, however González, whose Ferrari consumed much less, regained the benefit over Fangio and saved the first place till the checkered flag, waved by the automobiles after lap 90.
González thus achieved Ferrari’s first victory, ending with a snug 51-second lead over Fangio and two laps over Luigi Villoresi, third on the wheel of one other Ferrari.
That was the first triumph of probably the most profitable group in historical past, after which greater than 235 first locations would arrive over the many years. Moreover, a 12 months later, with Alberto Ascari, these of the Cavallino would attain the first of the 15 world pilots that they treasure.
Benefit from the official poster of that race of the 1951 British GP of Formulation 1 at Silverstone, that of Ferrari’s first victory.
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