Winner: Luigi Fagioli (Italy)
2nd: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
3rd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
Pole: Nino Farina (Italy)
The second round of the Championship took place in Reims, France on 1 July 1951.
Again it was Farina who took a record fifth pole sharing the front row of the grid with Ascari. Villoresi and Consalvo Sanesi lined up behind them.
Fagioli fought his way from fifth on the grid to take a record third career win and a second French Grand Prix victory ahead of Ascari by just under a minute. Ascari's podium finish put him level with Fagioli on four podium finishes.
Phillipe Etancelin of France had his engine blow on lap 38 making him the first driver to reach four retirements in just six races.
Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli took their career points to 29, with Farina level with Ascari in the drivers championship both on 12 points. Italy extended their nations cup lead to a massive 27 points.
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