Formula 1 celebrates its 75th anniversary with a legacy of outstanding pilots. Among them, José Froilán Gonzálezwho occupies a special place for his contribution to sport. The official networks of the highest category paid tribute to this Argentine pilot on a representative day.
July 14, 1951 He marked a milestone in the history of F1. On that date, José Froilán González achieved a memorable triumph for Ferrari team. This Argentine pilot became a fundamental part of the legacy of the Italian brand.
José Froilán González: one of the first Argentine F1 pilots
José Froilán González began his career in Argentine motor racing before making the leap to international competitions. His debut in Formula 1 occurred at the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix with the Maserati team. A year later, in 1951, He joined the Ferrari Scuderia, where he reached his greatest achievement. Throughout his career, González participated in 26 races, obtaining two victories and 15 podiums. His best season was in 1954, when he ended in third place in the championship.
González not only shone in punctual races for the championship, but also in unofficial competitions. In 1951, he won the XX Di Pescara circuit. In 1952, he added two wins: the XI Grande Prêmio Cidade do Rio de Janeiro and the IV Richmond Trophy. His winning streak continued in 1954 with three consecutive victories: the III Grand Prix de Bordeaux, the IV BRDC International Trophy and the VII Grand Prix Di Bari.
Ferrari’s first triumph by an Argentine
On July 14, 1951 he marked a before and after in the history of Ferrari. In the Grand Prix of Britain, played in the Silverstone circuit, Froilán achieved the first victory of the Italian team in Formula 1. This historical triumph occurred in a career where González competed against pilots like Juan Manuel Fangiowho piloted for Alfa Romeo. The victory of Buenos Aires was not only significant for being Ferrari’s first, but also to demonstrate that Argentine pilots could compete at the highest level.
The Silverstone race presented a particular challenge for González and his Ferrari 375. The Argentine pilot He had to face competitors with technically superior vehicles, such as the Alpha Romeo. However, the career strategy and the ability of José Froilán allowed him to overcome these difficulties. In the classification, González achieved the pole position with a time of 1 minute and 43 seconds, surpassing Fangio for thousandths. During the race, González and Fangio exchanged positions, but finally it was the Argentine who He crossed the finish line first, with 51 seconds of advantage over his compatriot.
The post in dedication to Ferrari and José Froilán González
Formula 1 commemorated the 74th anniversary of this historical triumph with a special publication in its social networks. The post included an image of that memorable race in Silverstone.
The accompanying text highlighted the importance of this triumph for Ferrari, marking the beginning of an era of successes for the Italian team. Since that day, Ferrari has achieved 247 victories, 828 podiums, 253 Pole Positions, 262 Return Records, 15 pilot championships and 16 construction championships in 1112 large prizes disputed. González was a pioneer for Argentine pilots in Formula 1, demonstrating that Argentine talent could compete at the highest level.
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