Italian- Championship
- 5th16 pts to the leader
- Points
- 15pts7 rounds started
Luigi Villoresi, an Italian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Villoresi was born on 16 May 1909. Villoresi finished 5th in the 1951 drivers' championship with 15 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 16 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Villoresi's best result was 3rd, achieved 3 times, most recently at the British Grand Prix. Villoresi's teammate was Alberto Ascari; Villoresi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–6.
Villoresi scored points in 5 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Villoresi gained a net 5 places across 5 classified finishes. Villoresi scored 21% 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
3
podium rate
43%
Poles
0
pole rate
Luigi Villoresi: quick facts
Short answers about Villoresi's 1951 season.
What team did Luigi Villoresi drive for in 1951?
Luigi Villoresi drove for Ferrari in the 1951 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Luigi Villoresi use in 1951?
Luigi Villoresi raced with car number 4 in 1951.
How many points did Luigi Villoresi score in 1951?
Luigi Villoresi scored 15 points in 1951 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 16 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Luigi Villoresi win in 1951?
Luigi Villoresi did not win a Grand Prix in 1951. Villoresi's best result was 3rd at the British Grand Prix.
Who was Luigi Villoresi's teammate in 1951?
Alberto Ascari was Luigi Villoresi's teammate at Ferrari in 1951. Villoresi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–6.
