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14th July 1951: a famous day for Ferrari as they win their first GP at Silverstone. Which driver won that first race for the Prancing Horse?

  1. Alberto Ascari

  2. Piero Taruffi

  3. Luigi Villoresi

  4. Jose Froilan Gonzalez
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jose Froilan Gonzalez secured Ferrari's first Formula 1 World Championship race victory on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone. The Argentine driver, nicknamed 'The Cows of the Pampas' for his robust driving style, led a Ferrari 1-2 finish with Alberto Ascari in second place. This breakthrough victory ended Ferrari's 2-year wait for their first GP win and established them as a competitive force in Formula 1.

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