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The 1951 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Reims-Gueux on 1 July 1951. It was race 4 of 8 in the 1951 Formula One season and was won by Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli driving an Alfa Romeo.
Fagioli's victory, his first in a World Championship race, made him the oldest driver to win a World Championship Grand Prix. This race also holds the record for the longest Formula One Grand Prix in terms of total distance needed to cover. 77 laps of the 4.856 mile Reims-Gueux circuit totaled to 373.961 miles.
| Offical Name XXXVIII Grand Prix de L'A.C.F. |
| Date 1951-07-01 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 77 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable
| 1951-06-30 Saturday | |
| Qualifying | |
| 1951-07-01 Sunday | |
| Race | |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st and only win for
- 5th win for
- 1st podium for
- 6th and last podium for
- 7th and last Grand Prix for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 9th win for
- Engine
- 9th win for Alfa Romeo
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Entries: 23
- Qualified: 23
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | |
| 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 16 | 2 | |
| 16 | 2 | |
| 16 | 2 |
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