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The 1951 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 27 May 1951 in Bern. The race was contested over 42 laps of the Bremgarten Circuit with it also being the opening race of the 1951 Formula One season.
After claiming pole position for the race, Argentine driver, Juan Manuel Fangio would go on win the race by 55 seconds over Italian driver, Piero Taruffi who drove for Ferrari. Fellow Italian driver, Nino Farina rounded out the podium in the second Alfa Romeo car.
| Offical Name XI Großer Preis der Schweiz |
| Date 1951-05-27 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 42 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable
| 1951-05-26 Saturday | |
| Qualifying | |
| 1951-05-27 Sunday | |
| Race | |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 4th win for
- 1st podium for
- 1st front row for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- Team
- 7th win for
- Engine
- 7th win for Alfa Romeo
Data
- Weather: Rain
- Entries: 21
- Qualified: 21
- Classified: 14
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 |
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