1953 French Grand Prix

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The 1953 French Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on July 5, 1953 at Reims-Gueux. 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 Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 16 Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 60 2:44:18.6 7 8
2 18 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 60 + 1.0 4 7
3 20 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Maserati 60 + 1.4 5 4
4 10 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 60 + 4.6 1 3
5 14 Flag of Italy Nino Farina Ferrari 60 + 1:07.6 6 2
6 12 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 60 + 1:15.9 3  
7 46 Flag of Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried Maserati 58 + 2 Laps 9  
8 44 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 56 + 4 Laps 10  
9 22 Flag of Argentina Onofre Marimon Maserati 55 + 5 Laps 8  
10 2 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 55 + 5 Laps 22  
11 38 Flag of the United Kingdom Bob Gerard Cooper-Bristol 55 + 5 Laps 12  
12 48 Flag of Belgium Johnny Claes Connaught-Lea-Francis 53 + 7 Laps 21  
13 28 Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Collins HWM-Alta 52 + 8 Laps 17  
14 30 Flag of France Yves Giraud Cabantous HWM-Alta 50 + 10 Laps 18  
15 32 Flag of Monaco Louis Chiron Osca 43 + 17 Laps 25  
Ret 24 Flag of Italy Felice Bonetto Maserati 42 Engine 2  
Ret 36 Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss Cooper-Alta 38 Clutch 13  
Ret 42 Flag of Thailand Prince Bira Connaught-Lea-Francis 29 Differential 11  
Ret 34 Flag of France Elie Bayol Osca 18 Engine 15  
Ret 40 Flag of the United Kingdom Ken Wharton Cooper-Bristol 17 Wheel bearing 14  
Ret 4 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Gordini 14 Transmission 23  
Ret 26 Flag of the United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 9 Clutch 16  
Ret 6 Flag of the United States Harry Schell Gordini 4 engine 20  
Ret 8 Flag of Argentina Roberto Mieres Gordini 4 Axle 24  
Ret 50 Flag of the United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Connaught-Lea-Francis 2 Ignition 19  

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Alberto Ascari - 2:41.2
  • Fastest lap: Juan Manuel Fangio - 2:41.0


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