Argentine- Championship
- 1st1951 champion
- Points
- 31pts7 rounds started
Juan Fangio, an Argentine driver, raced for Alfa Romeo in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 22. Fangio was born on 24 June 1911. Fangio won the 1951 drivers' championship with 31 points, 3 wins and 5 podiums – 6 points ahead of Alberto Ascari.
Fangio won the Swiss Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Fangio's teammate was Nino Farina; Fangio led their qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–2.
Fangio scored points in 6 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Fangio scored 49% of Alfa Romeo's 1951 total of 75 points.
Final 1951 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
43%
Podiums
5
podium rate
71%
Poles
0
pole rate
Juan Fangio: quick facts
Short answers about Fangio's 1951 season.
What team did Juan Fangio drive for in 1951?
Juan Fangio drove for Alfa Romeo in the 1951 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Juan Fangio use in 1951?
Juan Fangio raced with car number 22 in 1951.
How many points did Juan Fangio score in 1951?
Juan Fangio scored 31 points in 1951 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 6 points ahead of Alberto Ascari.
How many races did Juan Fangio win in 1951?
Juan Fangio won 3 Grands Prix in 1951: the Swiss Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Fangio scored 5 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Juan Fangio's teammate in 1951?
Nino Farina was Juan Fangio's teammate at Alfa Romeo in 1951. Fangio led the qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–2.
