1951 Paris Grand Prix

Non-championship race in the 1951 Formula One season
Race details
Date|  20 May 1951
Official name|  V Grand Prix de Paris
Location|  Bois de Boulogne, France
Course length|  2.503 km (1.560 miles)
Distance|  125 laps, 312.831 km (195.032 miles)
Pole position
Driver|

* Emmanuel de Graffenried

|  Maserati
Time|  1:19.2
Fastest lap
Driver|  Juan Manuel Fangio|  Simca-Gordini
Time|  1:18.7
Podium
First|

* Giuseppe Farina

|  Maserati
Second|

* José Froilán González

|  Talbot-Lago
Third|

* Louis Rosier

|  Talbot-Lago

Motor car race

The 1951 Paris Grand Prix was a Non-Championship Formula One motor race held on 20 May 1951 at the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris, France. It was the last motor race to take place at the circuit, due to concerns over driver and spectator safety.[1]

The 125-lap race was won by Maserati driver Giuseppe Farina, with José Froilán González and Louis Rosier second and third in Talbot-Lagos. Emmanuel de Graffenried started from pole in a Maserati and Juan Manuel Fangio set fastest lap in a Simca-Gordini.[2][3]

## Results

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Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid

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1  | 24  |  Giuseppe Farina | Scuderia Milano | Maserati 4CLT/48 | 2:53:12.5, 108.36 kph  | 2
2  | 22  |  José Froilán González | José Froilán González | Talbot-Lago T26C | +39.6  | 13
3  | 2  |  Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Talbot-Lago T26C | +62.0  | 7
4  | 10  |  Henri Louveau | Ecurie Rosier | Talbot-Lago T26C | +4 laps  | 9
5  | 6  |  Philippe Étancelin | Philippe Étancelin | Talbot-Lago T26C | +4 laps  | 3
6  | 4  |  Pierre Levegh | Pierre Levegh | Talbot-Lago T26C | +6 laps  | 11
7  | 26  |  Emmanuel de Graffenried
Harry Schell | Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT/48 | +9 laps  | 1
8  | 4  |  Louis Gérard | Louis Gérard | Delage | +13 laps  | 12
Ret  | 18  |  André Simon | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini Type 15 | 93 laps, brakes/valves  | 4
Ret  | 32  |  Aldo Gordini | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini Type 15 | 73 laps, valves  | 14
Ret  | 14  |  Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini Type 15 | 53 laps, clutch  | 8
Ret  | 1  |  Juan Manuel Fangio | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini Type 15 | 49 laps, valve  | 6
Ret  | 16  |  Robert Manzon | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini Type 15 | 20 laps, clutch  | 5
Ret  | 12  |  Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago T26C | 16 laps, valve  | 10
DNS  | 28  |  Harry Schell | Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT/48 | shared #26  |
DNA  | 8  |  Georges Grignard | Georges Grignard | Talbot-Lago T26C |  |

## References

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1. ^ "The cradle of motorsport". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
2. ^ "V Grand Prix de Paris". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
3. ^ "1951 Paris Grand Prix". Retrieved 2022-04-26.

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