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}}

{{cite web | title = 1951 Paris Grand Prix | url = https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1951-paris-grand-prix/ | accessdate = 2022-04-26}}

Results

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PosNo.DriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1

| 24

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Farina

| Scuderia Milano

| Maserati 4CLT/48

| 2:53:12.5, 108.36 kph

| 2

2

| 22

| {{flagicon|ARG}} José Froilán González

| José Froilán González

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| +39.6

| 13

3

| 2

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Louis Rosier

| Ecurie Rosier

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| +62.0

| 7

4

| 10

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Henri Louveau

| Ecurie Rosier

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| +4 laps

| 9

5

| 6

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Philippe Étancelin

| Philippe Étancelin

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| +4 laps

| 3

6

| 4

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Levegh

| Pierre Levegh

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| +6 laps

| 11

7

| 26

| {{flagicon|CH}} Emmanuel de Graffenried
{{flagicon|USA}} Harry Schell

| Enrico Platé

| Maserati 4CLT/48

| +9 laps

| 1

8

| 4

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Louis Gérard

| Louis Gérard

| Delage

| +13 laps

| 12

Ret

| 18

| {{flagicon|FRA}} André Simon

| Equipe Gordini

| Simca-Gordini Type 15

| 93 laps, brakes/valves

| 4

Ret

| 32

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Aldo Gordini

| Equipe Gordini

| Simca-Gordini Type 15

| 73 laps, valves

| 14

Ret

| 14

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Maurice Trintignant

| Equipe Gordini

| Simca-Gordini Type 15

| 53 laps, clutch

| 8

Ret

| 1

| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

| Equipe Gordini

| Simca-Gordini Type 15

| 49 laps, valve

| 6

Ret

| 16

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Robert Manzon

| Equipe Gordini

| Simca-Gordini Type 15

| 20 laps, clutch

| 5

Ret

| 12

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Yves Giraud-Cabantous

| Yves Giraud-Cabantous

| Talbot-Lago T26C

| 16 laps, valve

| 10

DNS

| 28

| {{flagicon|USA}} Harry Schell

| Enrico Platé

| Maserati 4CLT/48

| shared #26

|

DNA

| 8

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Georges Grignard

| Georges Grignard

| Talbot-Lago T26C

|

|

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

}}

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