The 1951 Paris Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 20 May 1951 at the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris, France. It was the last motor race to take place at the circuit, due to concerns over driver and spectator safety.
The 125-lap race was won by Maserati driver Giuseppe Farina, with José Froilán González and Louis Rosier second and third in Talbot-Lagos. Emmanuel de Graffenried started from pole in a Maserati and Juan Manuel Fangio set fastest lap in a Simca-Gordini.
Results Pos No. Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid 1 24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Milano Maserati 4CLT/48 2:53:12.5, 108.36 kph 2 2 22 José Froilán González José Froilán González Talbot-Lago T26C +39.6 13 3 2 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +62.0 7 4 10 Henri Louveau Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +4 laps 9 5 6 Philippe Étancelin Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C +4 laps 3 6 4 Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C +6 laps 11 7 26 Emmanuel de Graffenried Harry Schell Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +9 laps 1 8 4 Louis Gérard Louis Gérard Delage +13 laps 12 Ret 18 André Simon Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Type 15 93 laps, brakes/valves 4 Ret 32 Aldo Gordini Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Type 15 73 laps, valves 14 Ret 14 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Type 15 53 laps, clutch 8 Ret 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Type 15 49 laps, valve 6 Ret 16 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Type 15 20 laps, clutch 5 Ret 12 Yves Giraud-Cabantous Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago T26C 16 laps, valve 10 DNS 28 Harry Schell Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 shared #26 DNA 8 Georges Grignard Georges Grignard Talbot-Lago T26C
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