Summary The sixth race was in Germany and had 22 racers. After winning multiple races and feeling the best of the best last season, the team of Ferrari had finally caught up to the Alfa Romeo in Silverstone making them the non number one. This had made Giuseppe Farina mad and had started some discussions about him leaving the team. After a diminished representation in Silverstone, the Talbot-Lago's were once again the major representation of the field in Germany. In the race, Farina got a perfect start and took the lead ahead of Fangio, Ascari and González. However before the end of the first lap, all three drivers had made their way past Farina and the champion fell back into his starting position. However, Ascari lost the lead and all apart from Farina went to their pits, Farina's car had retired with with overheating trouble. Fangio would then take lead after Ferrari and Ascari went to their pit stops and before he realized it, Fangio was the only Alfa Romeo left alive in the race. It would be problematic when Ascari would surpass Fangio after his pit stop due to a gearbox problem, the Ferrari lead man had taken control. However on lap 17 he began to develop a slow puncture, there was fear that once again Ascari would be denied a race win. However Ascari's lead was so large that even in losing time in an unscheduled pit-stop, he maintained the lead to Fangio in second place. And in fact, Ferrari would win the race again, specifically, Alberto Ascari with a time of 3" 23' 03.3.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso Kimi Räikkönen Rubens Barrichello
Genres : Action Thriller Comedy Drama Sport
Release date : Jul 28, 1951
Countries of origin : United Kingdom France
Official sites : Apple Music Deezer
Language : English
Production companies : Formula One Management Formula One World Championship Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
Summary The sixth race was in Germany and had 22 racers. After winning multiple races and feeling the best of the best last season, the team of Ferrari had finally caught up to the Alfa Romeo in Silverstone making them the non number one. This had made Giuseppe Farina mad and had started some discussions about him leaving the team. After a diminished representation in Silverstone, the Talbot-Lago's were once again the major representation of the field in Germany. In the race, Farina got a perfect start and took the lead ahead of Fangio, Ascari and González. However before the end of the first lap, all three drivers had made their way past Farina and the champion fell back into his starting position. However, Ascari lost the lead and all apart from Farina went to their pits, Farina's car had retired with with overheating trouble. Fangio would then take lead after Ferrari and Ascari went to their pit stops and before he realized it, Fangio was the only Alfa Romeo left alive in the race. It would be problematic when Ascari would surpass Fangio after his pit stop due to a gearbox problem, the Ferrari lead man had taken control. However on lap 17 he began to develop a slow puncture, there was fear that once again Ascari would be denied a race win. However Ascari's lead was so large that even in losing time in an unscheduled pit-stop, he maintained the lead to Fangio in second place. And in fact, Ferrari would win the race again, specifically, Alberto Ascari with a time of 3" 23' 03.3.
Genres : Action Thriller Comedy Drama Sport
Release date : Jul 28, 1951
Countries of origin : United Kingdom France
Official sites : Apple Music Deezer
Language : English
Production companies : Formula One Management Formula One World Championship Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
