1951 Paris Grand Prix
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = NC
|Country = France
|Grand Prix = Paris
|Date = 20 May
|Year = 1951
|Image =
|Official name = V Grand Prix de Paris
|Location = Bois de Boulogne, France
|Course =
|Course_mi = 1.560
|Course_km = 2.503
|Distance_laps = 125
|Distance_mi = 195.032
|Distance_km = 312.831
|Weather =
|Pole_Driver = Emmanuel de Graffenried
|Pole_Country = Switzerland
|Pole_Team = Maserati
|Pole_Time = 1:19.2
|Fast_Driver = Juan Manuel Fangio
|Fast_Team = Simca-Gordini
|Fast_Time = 1:18.7
|Fast_Lap =
|Fast_Country = Argentina
|First_Driver = Giuseppe Farina
|First_Country = Italy
|First_Team = Maserati
|Second_Driver = José Froilán González
|Second_Country = Argentina
|Second_Team = Talbot-Lago
|Third_Driver = Louis Rosier
|Third_Country = France
|Third_Team = Talbot-Lago
}}
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.{{cite web | title = The cradle of motorsport | url = http://forix.autosport.com/8w/bdb.html | accessdate = 2022-04-26}}
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.{{cite web | title = V Grand Prix de Paris | url = http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1951/1951.html#pari | accessdate = 2022-04-26}}
Results
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Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1
| 24 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Farina | 2:53:12.5, 108.36 kph | 2 | ||||||
2
| 22 | {{flagicon|ARG}} José Froilán González | +39.6 | 13 | ||||||
3
| 2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Louis Rosier | +62.0 | 7 | ||||||
4
| 10 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Henri Louveau | +4 laps | 9 | ||||||
5
| 6 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Philippe Étancelin | +4 laps | 3 | ||||||
6
| 4 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Levegh | +6 laps | 11 | ||||||
7
| 26 | {{flagicon|CH}} Emmanuel de Graffenried | +9 laps | 1 | ||||||
8
| 4 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Louis Gérard | Delage | +13 laps | 12 | ||||||
Ret
| 18 | {{flagicon|FRA}} André Simon | 93 laps, brakes/valves | 4 | ||||||
Ret
| 32 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Aldo Gordini | 73 laps, valves | 14 | ||||||
Ret
| 14 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Maurice Trintignant | 53 laps, clutch | 8 | ||||||
Ret
| 1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio | 49 laps, valve | 6 | ||||||
Ret
| 16 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Robert Manzon | 20 laps, clutch | 5 | ||||||
Ret
| 12 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Yves Giraud-Cabantous | 16 laps, valve | 10 | ||||||
DNS
| 28 | {{flagicon|USA}} Harry Schell | shared #26 | | ||||||
DNA
| 8 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Georges Grignard | | |
References
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{{F1 NC race report
| Name_of_race = Paris Grand Prix
| Year_of_race = 1951
| Previous_race_in_season = 1951 BRDC International Trophy
| Next_race_in_season = 1951 Ulster Trophy
| Previous_year's_race = 1950 Paris Grand Prix
| Next_year's_race = 1952 Paris Grand Prix
}}