Italian- Championship
- 6th21 pts to the leader
- Points
- 10pts5 rounds started
Piero Taruffi, an Italian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Taruffi was born on 12 October 1906. Taruffi finished 6th in the 1951 drivers' championship with 10 points, 1 podium but no wins – 21 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Taruffi's best result was 2nd at the Swiss Grand Prix. Taruffi's teammate was Alberto Ascari; Taruffi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–4.
Taruffi scored points in 3 of 5 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Taruffi gained a net 6 places across 3 classified finishes. Taruffi scored 12% of Ferrari's 1951 total of 86 points.
Final 1951 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
20%
Poles
0
pole rate
Piero Taruffi: quick facts
Short answers about Taruffi's 1951 season.
What team did Piero Taruffi drive for in 1951?
Piero Taruffi drove for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Piero Taruffi use in 1951?
Piero Taruffi raced with car number 8 in 1951.
How many points did Piero Taruffi score in 1951?
Piero Taruffi scored 10 points in 1951 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 21 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Piero Taruffi win in 1951?
Piero Taruffi did not win a Grand Prix in 1951. Taruffi's best result was 2nd at the Swiss Grand Prix.
Who was Piero Taruffi's teammate in 1951?
Alberto Ascari was Piero Taruffi's teammate at Ferrari in 1951. Taruffi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–4.
