1951 British Grand Prix

1951 British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit in 1950–1951 configuration
Race details
Date	14 July 1951
Official name	IV RAC British Grand Prix
Location	Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	4.649 km (2.888 miles)
Distance	90 laps, 408.410 km (253.774 miles)
Weather	Mild, Dry
Pole position
Driver	José Froilán González	Ferrari
Time	1:43.4
Fastest lap
Driver	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo
Time	1:44.0 on lap 38
Podium
First	José Froilán González	Ferrari
Second	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo
Third	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 July 1951 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers and was contested over 90 laps. The race was the first victory for José Froilán González, and was also the first of many for the Scuderia Ferrari team. Both the team and driver also achieved their first ever pole position during the weekend.