1951 Belgian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Fangio leads the championship after winning the Swiss opener. Lee Wallard, winner of the Indianapolis 500, earned nine points towards the World Championship but does not compete on the European circuit.
Previous race
At Indianapolis, Lee Wallard won from pole-sitter Duke Nalon in a race of heavy attrition — only eight cars were still running at the finish. Wallard’s car lost its brakes, suffered a damaged exhaust pipe and broke a shock absorber mounting during the race. Three-time winner Mauri Rose crashed and flipped on lap 126 in his 15th and final Indianapolis 500.
Between-race developments
Farina won the Ulster Trophy at Dundrod in an Alfa Romeo between the two European rounds.
Entrants
Only 13 cars start at Spa-Francorchamps, representing three makes. Fangio runs a new suspension fitted with special concave wheels designed to accommodate the brake drums.
Adapted by AI summarisation from “1951 Belgian Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.
Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 May | 🇨🇭 Swiss Grand Prix | Fangio | Fangio | Taruffi | Farina |
| 2 | 30 May | 🇺🇸 Indianapolis 500 | Nalon | Wallard | Nazaruk | Ayulo |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.