Alberto Ascari won the German Grand Prix 1951 at Nürburgring on 29 July 1951, starting from pole position. Juan Fangio finished second for Alfa Romeo, with José Froilán González completing the podium for Ferrari.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 1 | 8 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 3 | 7 | Finished | |
3 | | | 2 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 5 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 6 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | 8 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
7 | | 9 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
8 | | 15 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
9 | | 19 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
10 | | 22 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
11 | | 18 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
R | | 11 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 14 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 10 | 0 | Magneto | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Oil pressure | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 4 | 0 | Overheating | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Ignition | ||
R | | 17 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Engine |