Argentine- Championship
- 3rd7 pts to the leader
- Points
- 24pts6 rounds started
José Froilán González, an Argentine driver, raced for Talbot-Lago and then Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 6. González was born on 5 October 1922. González finished 3rd in the 1951 drivers' championship with 24 points, 1 win and 5 podiums – 7 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
González won the British Grand Prix. González's teammate was Alberto Ascari; González trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
González scored points in 5 of 6 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, González gained a net 6 places across 5 classified finishes. González scored 31% of Ferrari's 1951 total of 86 points.
Final 1951 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
17%
Podiums
5
podium rate
83%
Poles
0
pole rate
José Froilán González: quick facts
Short answers about González's 1951 season.
What team did José Froilán González drive for in 1951?
José Froilán González drove for Talbot-Lago and Ferrari in 1951, ending the season with Ferrari.
What car number did José Froilán González use in 1951?
José Froilán González raced with car number 6 in 1951.
How many points did José Froilán González score in 1951?
José Froilán González scored 24 points in 1951 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 7 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did José Froilán González win in 1951?
José Froilán González won 1 Grand Prix in 1951: the British Grand Prix. González scored 5 podium finishes in 6 races.
Who was José Froilán González's teammate in 1951?
Alberto Ascari was José Froilán González's teammate at Ferrari in 1951. González trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
