Italian- Championship
- 2nd6 pts to the leader
- Points
- 25pts7 rounds started
Alberto Ascari, an Italian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Ascari was born on 13 July 1918. Ascari finished 2nd in the 1951 drivers' championship with 25 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 6 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Ascari won the German Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Ascari's teammate was Luigi Villoresi; Ascari led their qualifying head-to-head 4–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
Ascari scored points in 5 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Ascari gained a net 6 places across 6 classified finishes. Ascari scored 33% of Ferrari's 1951 total of 86 points.
Final 1951 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
29%
Podiums
4
podium rate
57%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alberto Ascari: quick facts
Short answers about Ascari's 1951 season.
What team did Alberto Ascari drive for in 1951?
Alberto Ascari drove for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alberto Ascari use in 1951?
Alberto Ascari raced with car number 2 in 1951.
How many points did Alberto Ascari score in 1951?
Alberto Ascari scored 25 points in 1951 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 6 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Alberto Ascari win in 1951?
Alberto Ascari won 2 Grands Prix in 1951: the German Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Ascari scored 4 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Alberto Ascari's teammate in 1951?
Luigi Villoresi was Alberto Ascari's teammate at Ferrari in 1951. Ascari led the qualifying head-to-head 4–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
