1951 BRDC International Trophy

The 3rd BRDC International Trophy meeting was held on 5 May 1951 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run to Formula One regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 scheduled laps. However, the race was stopped after just six laps due to torrential rain and flooding. British driver Reg Parnell, driving a Ferrari 375, was declared the winner.[1]

1951 BRDC International Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1951 Formula One season
Race details
Date 5 May 1951
Official name International Daily Express Trophy
Location Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.649 km (2.888 miles)
Distance 6 laps, 27.888 km (17.387 miles)
Fastest lap
Driver Reg Parnell Ferrari
Time 2:38
Podium
First
Ferrari
Second
Talbot-Lago
Third
ERA

Results

Final – 6 Laps[2][3]
PosNo.DriverChassisTime/Ret.
1 35 Reg Parnell Ferrari 375 16:48, 61.89mph
2 31 Duncan Hamilton Talbot-Lago T26C +21s
3 14 Graham Whitehead ERA B-Type +1 lap
4 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 159 +1 lap
5 33 Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
6 28 Maurice Trintignant Simca Gordini Type 15 +1 lap
7 7 Tony Rolt Delage Type 15 S8 +1 lap
8 29 Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
9 2 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 159 +1 lap
10 3 Felice Bonetto Alfa Romeo 159 +1 lap
11 32 Henri Louveau Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
12 34 Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
13 30 Geoff Richardson RRA-ERA +1 lap
14 19 Stirling Moss HWM-Alta +1 lap
15 10 Bob Gerard ERA B-Type +1 lap
16 4 Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Romeo 159 +1 lap
17 26 B. Bira Maserati 4CLT-48 +1 lap
NC 21 Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati 4CLT-48 +2 laps
NC 20 Harry Schell Maserati 4CLT-48 +2 laps
NC 22 David Hampshire Maserati 4CLT-48 +2 laps
NC 25 David Murray Maserati 4CLT-48 +2 laps
NC 27 Robert Manzon Simca Gordini Type 15 +2 laps
NC 5 Joe Kelly Alta GP +3 laps
NC 8 Gordon Watson Alta F2 +3 laps
Ret. 9 Edward Miles-Martin ERA A-Type 2 laps, accident
Ret. 12 Philip Fotheringham-Parker ERA B-Type 2 laps, accident
DNS 11 Brian Shawe-Taylor ERA B-Type -
DNS 6 Tony Gaze Alta-F2 -
DNS 17 George Abecassis HWM-Alta -

Heats – 15 Laps
Heat 1
PosDriverTeamTime/Ret.
1 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Corse 28:27, 91.39mph
2 Reg Parnell GA Vandervell +3s
3 Felice Bonetto Alfa Corse +45s
4 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini +46s
5 Brian Shawe-Taylor Brian Shawe-Taylor +1:13
6 Stirling Moss Hersham and Walton Motors +1:54
7 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier +1 lap
8 Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Plate +1 lap
9 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing +1 lap
10 David Murray Scuderia Ambrosiana +1 lap
11 Duncan Hamilton Duncan Hamilton +1 lap
12 Joe Kelly Joe Kelly +1 lap
13 Edward Miles-Martin Edward Miles-Martin +2 laps
NC Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge +7 laps
Ret John James John James 3 laps
Ret George Abecassis Hersham and Walton Motors 3 laps
 Heat 2
PosDriverEntrantTime/Ret.
1 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Corse 27:51, 93.36mph
2 Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Corse +31s
3 B. Bira Ecurie Siam +59s
4 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard +1:01
5 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini +1:15
6 David Hampshire David Hampshire +1:36
7 Philippe Étancelin Philippe Étancelin +1 lap
8 Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead +1 lap
9 Harry Schell Enrico Plate +1 lap
10 Geoff Richardson Geoff Richardson +1 lap
11 Henri Louveau Ecurie Rosier +1 lap
12 Philip Fotheringham-Parker Philip Fotheringham-Parker +1 lap
13 Tony Gaze Tony Gaze +2 lap
14 Gordon Watson Gordon Watson +2 laps

References
  1. "Reg Parnell Outdrives Italians at "Daily Express" B.R.D.C. Silverstone Meeting". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. "III BRDC International Trophy". GEL Motorsport Archive. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. "1951 International Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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