1952 Belgian Grand Prix

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The 1952 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on June 22, 1952 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was part of the 1952 World Drivers' Championship, which was run to Formula Two rules in 1952 and 1953, rather than the Formula One regulations normally used.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 36 3:03'46.3 1 9
2 2 Flag of Italy Nino Farina Ferrari 36 +1'55.2 2 6
3 14 Flag of France Robert Manzon Gordini 36 +4'28.4 4 4
4 8 Flag of United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Cooper-Bristol 35 +1 Lap 6 3
5 28 Flag of Belgium Paul Frere HWM-Alta 34 +2 Laps 8 2
6 10 Flag of United Kingdom Alan Brown Cooper-Bristol 34 +2 Laps 9  
7 34 Flag of Belgium Charles de Tornaco Ferrari 33 +3 Laps 13  
8 18 Flag of Belgium Johnny Claes Gordini 33 +3 Laps 19  
9 12 Flag of United Kingdom Eric Brandon Cooper-Bristol 33 +3 Laps 12  
10 20 Flag of Thailand Prince Bira Simca-Gordini-Gordini 32 +4 Laps 18  
11 24 Flag of United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 32 +4 Laps 14  
12 30 Flag of Belgium Roger Laurent HWM-Alta 32 +4 Laps 20  
13 38 Flag of Belgium Arthur Legat Veritas 31 +5 Laps 21  
14 44 Flag of United States Robert O'Brien Simca-Gordini-Gordini 30 +6 Laps 22  
15 42 Flag of Australia Tony Gaze HWM-Alta 30 +6 Laps 16  
Ret 40 Flag of United Kingdom Robin Montgomerie-Charrington Aston Butterworth 17 Engine 15  
Ret 6 Flag of Italy Piero Taruffi Ferrari 13 Accident 3  
Ret 16 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 13 Accident 5  
Ret 36 Flag of United Kingdom Ken Wharton Frazer-Nash-Bristol 10 Spun off 7  
Ret 22 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 6 Transmission 17  
Ret 26 Flag of United Kingdom Peter Collins HWM-Alta 3 Halfshaft 11  
Ret 32 Flag of United Kingdom Stirling Moss ERA-Bristol 0 Engine 10  

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Alberto Ascari - 4'37.0
  • Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari - 4'55.0
  • Designated Grand Prix of Europe for 1952
Previous race:
1952 Indianapolis 500
FIA Formula One World
Championship, 1952 season
Next race:
1952 French Grand Prix

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1951 Belgian Grand Prix
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1953 Belgian Grand Prix