1951 San Remo Grand Prix

The 1951 San Remo Grand Prix was a non-Championship Formula One motor race held on 22 April 1951 at the Autodromo di Ospedaletti, in San Remo, Liguria, Italy. It was the fourth race of the 1951 Formula One season. The 90-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari, starting from pole position. Dorino Serafini finished second in a Ferrari and Rudi Fischer third, also in a Ferrari. All cars were 1.5-litre s/c F1 or 4.5-litre F1† unless noted (F2). During practice, Claes crashed his Talbot after a brake pipe broke, injuring four and killing one spectator, Antonino Cavestri.

1951 San Remo Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1951 Formula One season
Circuito di Ospedaletti 1948 (San Remo Grand Prix at Ospedaletti)
Race details
Date 22 April 1951
Official name VI Gran Premio di San Remo
Location San Remo, Liguria, Italy
Course Ospedaletti
Course length 3.380 km (2.100 miles)
Distance 90 laps, 304.200 km (186.281 miles)
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:52.0
Fastest lap
Driver Alberto Ascari Ferrari
Time 1:53.8
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Ferrari
Third
  • Rudi Fischer
Ferrari
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