1953 Belgian Grand Prix

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The 1953 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on June 21, 1953 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was part of the 1953 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 10 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 36 2:48'30.3 2 8
2 8 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 36 + 2'48.2 5 6
3 28 Flag of Argentina Onofre Marimon Maserati 35 + 1 Lap 16 4
4 30 Flag of Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried Maserati 35 + 1 Lap 9 3
5 18 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Gordini 35 + 1 Lap 8 2
6 14 Flag of United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 35 + 1 Lap 7  
7 20 Flag of United States Harry Schell Gordini 33 + 3 Laps 12  
8 32 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 33 + 3 Laps 13  
9 38 Flag of United States Fred Wacker Gordini 32 + 4 Laps 15  
10 24 Flag of Belgium Paul Frere HWM-Alta 30 + 6 Laps 11  
11 40 Flag of Belgium Andre Pilette Connaught-Lea-Francis 29 + 7 Laps 18  
Ret 6 Flag of Belgium Johnny Claes Maserati 35 Accident 10  
Shr 6 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati        
Ret 22 Flag of United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 19 Engine 17  
Ret 12 Flag of Italy Nino Farina Ferrari 16 Engine 4  
Ret 4 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 13 Engine 1  
Ret 2 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Maserati 11 Throttle 3 1
Ret 16 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 9 Engine 14  
Ret 26 Flag of United Kingdom Peter Collins HWM-Alta 4 Clutch 16  
Ret 34 Flag of Belgium Georges Berger Simca-Gordini-Gordini 3 Engine 20  
Ret 36 Flag of Belgium Arthur Legat Veritas 0 Transmission 19  

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 4'30.0
  • Fastest lap: José Froilán González - 4'34.0
  • Shared drive - Car #6: Claes (13 laps) then Fangio (22 laps)
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1953 French Grand Prix

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