| Date | Sunday 28 July 1991 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | German GP |
| Circuit | Hockenheim |
| Event Format | Race of 45 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #9 of 16 in 1991 #509 (of all time) |
| Laps | 45 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 6802 m |
| Race Distance | 6802 × 45 = 306.090 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Cloudy, Hot, Dry |
| Entries | 34 |
| Qualifiers | 26 |
| Finishers | 13 |
| Debutants | Michael Bartels (Driver) |
| Milestones | Leyton House Racing – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Scuderia Ferrari SpA – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Yamaha – 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Nélson Piquet – 200th Race Entry (Driver)
Leyton House – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Failures to Qualify – Lotus (61),
2. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Nélson Piquet (15),
3. Most 15th Place Qualifications – Brabham (45)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (360),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (428),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (532),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (560),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (115),
6. Most 12th Place Finishes – Brabham (26),
7. Most Consecutive Retirements – Ivan Capelli (14),
8. Most Races Led – Ferrari (252),
9. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (6875),
10. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1222),
11. Most Race Entries – Riccardo Patrese (218),
12. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify – Coloni (47),
13. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (114),
14. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Alain Prost (25),
15. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (96)
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