1951 Pescara Grand Prix Explained

Type:F1
Country:Italy
Grand Prix:Pescara
Date:15 August,
Year:1951
Official Name:XX Circuito di Pescara
Location:Pescara Circuit
Course:Temporary road course
Course Mi:16.107
Course Km:25.836
Distance Laps:12
Distance Mi:193.28
Distance Km:310.03
Pole Driver:Alberto Ascari
Pole Team:Ferrari
Pole Time:10:43.6
Pole Country:ITA
Fast Driver:José Froilán González
Fast Team:Ferrari
Fast Time:10:44.8
Fast Country:ARG
First Driver:José Froilán González
First Team:Ferrari
First Country:ARG
Second Driver:Louis Rosier
Second Team:Talbot-Lago
Second Country:FRA
Third Driver:Philippe Étancelin
Third Team:Talbot-Lago
Third Country:FRA

The 20th Circuito di Pescara was a Formula One motor race, held on 15 August 1951, at the Pescara Circuit in Abruzzo, Italy. José Froilán González in a Ferrari 375 won and set fastest lap. Louis Rosier and Philippe Étancelin were second and third in their Talbot-Lago T26Cs. Alberto Ascari in another Ferrari 375 started from pole position but retired on the first lap; he took over teammate Luigi Villoresi's car but retired that car also.[1] [2]

Results

Pos No Driver Entrant Car Time/Retired Grid
110 José Froilán GonzálezScuderia FerrariFerrari 3752:14:59.8, 137.71kph4
226 Louis RosierEcurie RosierTalbot-Lago T26C+7:20.85
38 Philippe ÉtancelinPhilippe ÉtancelinTalbot-Lago T26C+9:10.26
416 Louis ChironEcurie RosierTalbot-Lago T26C+9:29.03
524 Peter WhiteheadPeter WhiteheadFerrari 125+1 lap14
620 Antonio BrancaVicomtesse de WalckiersMaserati 4CLT/48+1 lap10
712 Harry SchellEnrico PlateMaserati 4CLT/48+1 lap11
828 David MurrayScuderia AmbrosianaFerrari 125+2 laps13
Ret18 Pierre LeveghPierre LeveghTalbot-Lago T26C6 laps7
Ret4 Yves Giraud-CabantousYves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago T26C6 laps, ignition8
Ret22 Luigi Villoresi
Alberto Ascari
Scuderia FerrariFerrari 3754 laps, transmission2
Ret14 Emmanuel de GraffenriedEnrico PlateMaserati 4CLT/484 laps, gearbox9
Ret2 Guy MairesseEcurie BelgeTalbot-Lago T26C2 laps, spark plugs12
Ret30 Giovanni BraccoScuderia GuastallaFerrari 166C0 laps, mechanical15
Ret6 Alberto AscariScuderia FerrariFerrari 3750 laps, oil pressure1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1951 Non-World Championship Grands Prix. 2022-05-20.
  2. Web site: 1951 Pescara Grand Prix. 2022-05-20.