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28th GP – France 1953

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 France Jean Behra
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
4 France Maurice Trintignant
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
6 United States Harry Schell
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
12 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [03] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
16 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [01] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/46] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
20 Argentina José Froilán González
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2040/41] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
22 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
24 Italy Felice Bonetto
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/44] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
26 Great Britain Lance Macklin
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
28 Great Britain Peter Collins
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 ["2-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
30 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 ["3-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
32 Monaco Louis Chiron
Louis Chiron Italy Osca 20 [20-02] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli
34 France Élie Bayol
OSCA Automobili Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli
36 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper Special Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
38 Great Britain Bob Gerard
F. R. Gerard Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop
40 Great Britain Ken Wharton
K. H. Wharton Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop
42 Thailand Prince Bira
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A8] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop
44 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
46 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Baron de Graffenried Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
48 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Englebert
50 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A7] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop
50 Great Britain Reg Parnell
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A7] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop
Parnell entered initially but was eventually replaced by Salvadori. Clarke Reserve #38 Gerard.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:41.200 0
2 24 Italy Felice Bonetto
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/44] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:41.500 0
3 12 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Ferrari 500 [03] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:41.900 0
4 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/46] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:42.000 0
5 20 Argentina José Froilán González
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2040/41] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:42.400 0
6 14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:42.500 0
7 16 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Italy Ferrari 500 [01] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:43.500 0
8 22 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:44.400 0
9 46 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:46.100 0
10 44 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:51.100 0
11 42 Thailand Prince Bira
Great Britain Connaught A [A8] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:53.200 0
12 38 Great Britain Bob Gerard
Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop 02:54.200 0
13 36 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Great Britain Cooper Special Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:55.700 0
14 40 Great Britain Ken Wharton
Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop 02:55.800 0
15 34 France Élie Bayol
Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:56.900 0
16 26 Great Britain Lance Macklin
Great Britain HWM 53 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:57.200 0
17 28 Great Britain Peter Collins
Great Britain HWM 53 ["2-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 03:02.000 0
18 30 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Great Britain HWM 53 ["3-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 03:06.700 0
19 50 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Connaught A [A7] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop 03:23.000 0
20 6 United States Harry Schell
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 03:25.800 0
21 48 Belgium Johnny Claes
Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Englebert 04:06.500 0
22 2 France Jean Behra
France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 04:07.000 0
23 4 France Maurice Trintignant
France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 04:07.400 0
24 8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 04:08.000 0
25 32 Monaco Louis Chiron
Italy Osca 20 [20-02] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli 04:08.900 0

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Official NameXXXXème Grand Prix de l’A.C.F.
CircuitReims
DateJuly 5
PoleAlberto Ascari 02:41.200
Fastest LapJuan Manuel Fangio 02:41.000
Podium1st Mike Hawthorn (14) , 2nd Juan Manuel Fangio (17) , 3rd José Froilán González (29)
GP Number 28
Round 5
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Belgique June 21
Next race British Grand Prix July 18

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 16 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [01] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:44:18.600 60
02:41.700
14
7
8
2 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2041/44/46] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:44:19.600 60
02:41.000
17
4
7
3 20 Argentina José Froilán González
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2040/41] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:44:20.000 60
02:41.900
29
5
4
4 10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:44:23.200 60
02:41.100
0
1
3
5 14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:45:26.200 60
02:41.600
0
6
2
6 12 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [03] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:45:34.500 60
02:41.800
0
3
0
7 46 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Baron de Graffenried Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli +2 laps 58
02:47.500
0
9
0
8 44 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +4 laps 56
02:51.900
0
10
0
9 22 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli +5 laps 55
02:42.200
0
8
0
10 2 France Jean Behra
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert +5 laps 55
02:47.800
0
22
0
11 38 Great Britain Bob Gerard
F. R. Gerard Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop +5 laps 55
02:55.700
0
12
0
12 48 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Englebert +7 laps 53
02:57.100
0
21
0
13 28 Great Britain Peter Collins
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 ["2-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +8 laps 52
02:59.800
0
17
0
14 30 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 ["3-53"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +10 laps 50
03:04.500
0
18
0
15 32 Monaco Louis Chiron
Louis Chiron Italy Osca 20 [20-02] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli +17 laps 43
02:51.800
0
25
0
DNF 24 Italy Felice Bonetto
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/44] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli Engine 42
02:44.500
0
2
0
DNF 36 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper Special Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop Clutch 38
02:52.500
0
13
0
DNF 42 Thailand Prince Bira
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A8] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop Differential 29
02:49.000
0
11
0
DNF 34 France Élie Bayol
OSCA Automobili Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 Pirelli Engine 18
02:55.600
0
15
0
DNF 40 Great Britain Ken Wharton
K. H. Wharton Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop Bearing 17
02:55.300
0
14
0
DNF 4 France Maurice Trintignant
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert Transmission 14
02:45.300
0
23
0
DNF 26 Great Britain Lance Macklin
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop Clutch 9
02:58.100
0
16
0
DNF 6 United States Harry Schell
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert Engine 4
02:53.400
0
20
0
DNF 8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert Axle 4
02:51.400
0
24
0
DNF 50 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A7] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop Ignition 2
02:54.500
0
19
0
T 24 Argentina José Froilán González
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 38 Great Britain David Clarke
F. R. Gerard Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop Practice - Reserve 0

0

0
DNA 50 Great Britain Reg Parnell
Connaught Engineering Great Britain Connaught A [A7] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 Dunlop DNA 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1953 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Italy Alberto AscariItaly Ferrari28
2Great Britain Mike HawthornItaly Ferrari14
3Italy Luigi VilloresiItaly Ferrari13
4Argentina José Froilán GonzálezItaly Maserati11
5United States Bill VukovichUnited States Kurtis Kraft9
6Italy Giuseppe FarinaItaly Ferrari8
7Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Maserati7
8United States Art CrossUnited States Kurtis Kraft6
9Switzerland Emmanuel de GraffenriedItaly Maserati5
10Argentina Onofre MarimónItaly Maserati4
11United States Duane CarterUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
United States Lesovsky
12United States Sam HanksUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
13Italy Felice BonettoItaly Maserati2
14Argentina Óscar Alfredo GálvezItaly Maserati2
15United States Jack McGrathUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
16France Maurice TrintignantFrance Gordini2
17United States Fred AgabashianUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5
18United States Paul RussoUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5

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