Wednesday, January 2, 2008

1951 F1 Spanish GP

The 1951 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 28, 1951 at Pedralbes Circuit.
This was the last race of the 1951 season, Juan Manuel Fangio led Alberto Ascari by two points before the race. Ascari was forced to stop frequently to change his tyres and Fangio comfortably won his first drivers’ title.
The picture show Nino Farina third on the Alfa Romeo 159, second was José Froilán González on Ferrari.