October 28, 1951

Juan Manuel Fangio avoids the spinning Andre Simon en-route to victory

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September 18, 1951

Alberto Ascari celebrates winning the Italian Grand Prix

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August 27, 1951

Reg Parnell, Bob Gerard and Stirling Moss at a slot car race

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July 27, 1951

Alberto Ascari prepares to head out on track - he was to win the race

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July 14, 1951

Juan Froilan Gonzalez is kissed by his wife after his win

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July 14, 1951

Froilan Gonzalez wins at Silverstone in his Ferrari 375

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July 3, 1951

Juan Fangio takes the plaudits at the French Grand Prix at Rheims

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July 1, 1951

Competitors at the start of the French Grand Prix at Rheims

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May 30, 1951

Lee Wallard grins as he holds a dime that belonged to Tod Horns killed in a 1949 race

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May 27, 1951

Juan Manuel Fangio at the Swiss Grand Prix

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May 27, 1951

Nino Farina in his Alfa Romeo at the Swiss Grand Prix

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May 27, 1951

A young and rather pensive Stirling Moss sits in his HWM-Alta before practice

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May 12, 1951

Paul Emery in his 500cc Emeryson

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