The Races:

January 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
18.01.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Argentina Read more

 

May 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
30.05.1953 Formula 1 – Indianapolis 500 Read more

 

June 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
07.06.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of the Netherlands
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21.06.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Belgium
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July 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
05.07.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of France
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18.07.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Great Britain
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August 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
02.08.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Germany Read more
23.08.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Switzerland
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September 1953

Date Event Mitorosso
13.09.1953 Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Italy
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Drivers Classification after 9 Races:

Drivers Classification after 9 races
Position Driver Points
1. Alberto Ascari (ITA) Ferrari 34 1/2 (46 1/2)
2. Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) Maserati 28 (29 1/2)
3. Giuseppe Farina (ITA) Ferrari 26 (32)
4. Mike Hawthorn (GB) Ferrari 19 (27)
5. Luigi Villoresi (ITA) Ferrari 17
6. José Froilan Gonzales (ARG) Maserati 13 1/2 (14 1/2)
7. Bill Vukovich (USA) Fuel Injection Spec. 8
8. Emmanuel (Toulo) de Graffenried (SUI) Maserati 7
9. Felice Bonetto (ITA) Maserati 6 1/2
10. Art Cross (USA) Springfield 6
11. Onofre Marimon (ARG) Maserati
Maurice Trintignant (FRA) Gordini
Sam Hanks (USA) Bardahl
4
4
4
14. Fred Agabashian (USA) Grancor 3
15. Oscar Galvez (ARG) Maserati
Hermann Lang (GER) Maserati
Jack McGrath (USA) Hinckle
2
2
2

Point system:

  • Points for the best five drivers (8, 6 , 4 , 3, 2)
  • Fastest lap: 1 point
  • Only the best four races counted towards the championship
  • Shared drives: Points were divided equally
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