The 1951 Formula 1.5 season was the second season of the FIA's Formula 1.5 motor racing. It featured the FIA World Championship of Drivers which commenced on 27 May and ended on 28 October. The championship consisted of seven Grand Prix races, each held in Europe and open to Formula One cars. Louis Rosier won the Drivers championship from Reg Parnell and Louis Chiron. Talbot-Lago won the Constructors championship from Ferrari and Simca-Gordini.

Championship review

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Grands Prix

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Rnd Race Circuit Date Pole position Winning driver Constructor Tyre
1   Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten 27 May   Louis Rosier   Louis Chiron   Maserati P
2   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps 17 June   Louis Rosier   Louis Rosier   Talbot-Lago D
3   French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux 1 July   Louis Chiron   Reg Parnell   Ferrari P
4   British Grand Prix Silverstone 14 July   Peter Whitehead   Reg Parnell   BRM D
5   German Grand Prix Nürburgring 29 July   Rudi Fischer   Rudi Fischer   Ferrari P
6   Italian Grand Prix Monza 16 September   Reg Parnell   André Simon   Simca-Gordini E
7   Spanish Grand Prix Pedralbes 28 October   Robert Manzon   Louis Rosier   Talbot-Lago D

Teams and drivers

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The following teams and drivers competed in the 1951 FIA World Championship of Drivers. The entries of Alfa Romeo SpA and Scuderia Ferrari did not count towards the 1951 Formula 1.5 championship.

Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Driver Rounds
  Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C
T26C-DA
Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Johnny Claes All
  Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C
T26C-DA
Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Philippe Étancelin 1–3, 5, 7
  Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Yves Giraud-Cabantous 1–3, 5–7
  Guy Mairesse 1, 3
  Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C
T26C-DA
Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Louis Rosier All
  Henri Louveau 1
  Louis Chiron 2–7
  HW Motors HWM-Alta 51 Alta F2 2.0 L4   George Abecassis 1
  Stirling Moss 1
  Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 s   Louis Chiron 1
  Harry Schell 1, 3
  Toulo de Graffenried 3, 5
  Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 212 Ferrari 212 2.5 V12   Rudi Fischer 1, 5–6
  José Froilan González Talbot-Lago T26C-GS Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   José Froilan González 1
  Peter Hirt Veritas Meteor Veritas 2.0 L6   Peter Hirt 1
  Ecurie Belgique Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   André Pilette 2
  Jacques Swaters 5–6
  Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Pierre Levegh 2, 5–6
  Graham Whitehead Ferrari 125 Ferrari 125 F1 1.5 V12s   Peter Whitehead 3
  G.A. Vandervell Ferrari 375 tw Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12   Reg Parnell 3
  Peter Whitehead 4
  Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini T15
T11
Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s   Robert Manzon 3, 5–7
  Maurice Trintignant 3, 5–7
  André Simon 3, 5–7
  Aldo Gordini 3
  Jean Behra 6
  Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago T26C-GS Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Eugène Chaboud 3
  Onofre Marimón Maserati-Milano 4CLT/50 Milano 1.5 L4s   Onofre Marimón 3
  Joe Kelly Alta GP Alta 1.5 L4 s   Joe Kelly 4
  BRM Ltd. BRM P15 BRM 15 1.5 V16 s   Reg Parnell 4, 6
  Peter Walker 4
  Ken Richardson 6
  Bob Gerard ERA B ERA 1.5 L6 s   Bob Gerard 4
  Brian Shawe-Taylor ERA B ERA 1.5 L6 s   Brian Shawe-Taylor 4
  Scuderia Ambrosiana Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s   David Murray 4–5
  John James Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s   John James 4
  Philip Fotheringham-Parker Maserati 4CL Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4 s   Philip Fotheringham-Parker 4
  Duncan Hamilton Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Duncan Hamilton 4–5
  Antonio Branca Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4s   Toni Branca 5
  Francisco Landi Ferrari 375 Ferrari Type 375 4.5 V12   Chico Landi 6
  Peter Whitehead Ferrari 125 Ferrari Type 125 F1 1.5 V12s   Peter Whitehead 6
  OSCA Automobili OSCA 4500G OSCA 4.5 V12   Franco Rol 6
  Birabongse Bhanudej Maserati-OSCA 4CLT/48 OSCA V12   Birabongse Bhanudej 7
  Georges Grignard Talbot-Lago T26C-DA Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6   Georges Grignard 7
  Scuderia Milano Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4 CL 1.5 L4s   Paco Godia 7
  Juan Jover 7

F1.5 World Championship of Drivers standings

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Points were awarded on a 8–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first six finishers at each Grand Prix. Only the best four results counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

Pos. Driver CHE
 
BEL
 
FRA
 
GBR
 
GER
 
ITA
 
ESP
 
Pts.
1   Louis Rosier 3P 1P (Ret) (5) (3) 2 1 26 (32)
2   Reg Parnell 1 1 DNSP 16
3   Louis Chiron 1 Ret 2P Ret Ret Ret Ret 14
4   Yves Giraud-Cabantous Ret 2 3 Ret 3 Ret 14
5   Rudi Fischer 5 1P DNS 10
6   Robert Manzon Ret 2 Ret 3P 10
7   Philippe Étancelin 4 Ret Ret Ret 2 9
8   André Simon Ret Ret 1 Ret 8
9   Stirling Moss 2 6
10   Peter Walker 2 6
11   Pierre Levegh 5 4 Ret 5
12   André Pilette 3 4
13   Brian Shawe-Taylor 3 4
14   Johnny Claes 7 4 Ret 8 6 Ret Ret 4
15   Peter Whitehead Ret 4P Ret 3
16   Eugène Chaboud 4 3
17   Franco Rol 4 3
18   Paco Godia 4 3
19   Guy Mairesse 8 5 2
20   Jacques Swaters 5 Ret 2
21   Harry Schell 6 Ret 1
22   Bob Gerard 6 1
  Duncan Hamilton 7 Ret 0
  Joe Kelly NC 0
  Maurice Trintignant Ret Ret WD Ret 0
  Toulo de Graffenried Ret Ret 0
  Henri Louveau Ret 0
  George Abecassis Ret 0
  José Froilan González Ret 0
  Peter Hirt Ret 0
  Aldo Gordini Ret 0
  Onofre Marimón Ret 0
  Philip Fotheringham-Parker Ret 0
  David Murray Ret 0
  John James Ret 0
  Toni Branca Ret 0
  Jean Behra Ret 0
  Chico Landi Ret 0
  Georges Grignard Ret 0
  Birabongse Bhanudej Ret 0
  Ken Richardson DNS 0
  Juan Jover DNS 0
Pos. Driver CHE
 
BEL
 
FRA
 
GBR
 
GER
 
ITA
 
ESP
 
Pts.
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (empty cell)
Annotation Meaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap


F1.5 World Championship of Constructors standings

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Only the best scoring car of each constructor could score points for the championship. Only the best four results counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

Pos. Constructor CHE
 
BEL
 
FRA
 
GBR
 
GER
 
ITA
 
ESP
 
Pts.
1   Talbot-Lago (3) 1 2 (5) (3) 2 1 28 (38)
2   Ferrari 5 1 4 1 Ret 21
3   Simca-Gordini Ret 2 1 3 18
4   Maserati 1 Ret Ret Ret 4 11
5   BRM 1 DNS 8
6   HWM-Alta 2 6
7   ERA 3 4
8   OSCA 4 3
  Alta NC 0
  Veritas Ret 0
  Maserati-Milano Ret 0
  Maserati-OSCA Ret 0
Pos. Constructor CHE
 
BEL
 
FRA
 
GBR
 
GER
 
ITA
 
ESP
 
Pts.