1953 Formula One season

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Alberto Ascari won his second consecutive Drivers' Championship. 1953-06-29 Monza Alberto Ascari (cropped).png
Alberto Ascari won his second consecutive Drivers' Championship.

The 1953 Formula One season was the seventh season of the FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 4th World Championship of Drivers, [1] which was contested over nine races between 18 January and 13 September 1953. [2] The season also included several non-championship races and a separate East German Championship.

As in 1952, all races counting towards the Formula One championship, except the Indianapolis 500, were held for cars complying with Formula Two regulations. A couple of non-championship races were still run under Formula One regulations.

The World Drivers' Championship was won by Alberto Ascari driving for Scuderia Ferrari. [3] [4] Ascari became the first driver since the inception of the championship in 1950 to successfully defend his title. It would be his last title, as well as the last for any Italian driver, as of 2024.

For the first time, a championship event was included outside of Europe (with expection of the Indianapolis 500): the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix. It was marred by an accident involving 1950 champion Nino Farina, who crashed into an unprotected crowd, killing nine spectators.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1953 FIA World Championship of Drivers. The list does not include those who only contested the Indianapolis 500.

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 1, 3–9
Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 1, 3–6
Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto 1, 3, 5–9
Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Gálvez 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes 4
Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón 4–9
Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Lang 8
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Mantovani 9
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Musso 9
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500
553
Ferrari 500 2.0 L4
Ferrari 553 2.0 L4
P Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 1, 3–9
Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina 1, 3–9
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 1, 3–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn 1, 3–9
Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Maglioli 9
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Carini 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper Car Company Cooper-Bristol
Cooper-Alta
T20
T23
Special
T24
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
Alta GP 2.5 L4
D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Barber 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Adolfo Schwelm Cruz 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 5, 7, 9
Flag of France.svg Equipe Gordini Gordini
Simca-Gordini
Type 16
Type 15
Gordini 20 2.0 L6
Gordini 1500 1.5 L4
E Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon 1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell 1, 3–7, 9
Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant 1, 3–9
Flag of France.svg Jean Behra 1, 4–8
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Menditeguy 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Birger 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres 3, 5, 9
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Wacker 3–4, 8
Flag of France.svg Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 D Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier 3–7, 9
E 8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Enrico Platé Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught Engineering Connaught-Lea-Francis Type A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori 3, 5–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth McAlpine 3, 6–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 3
Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej 5–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Fairman 9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ecurie Belge Connaught-Lea-Francis Type A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes 3, 5, 7, 9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton 3, 5–6, 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg HW Motors HWM-Alta 53 Alta GP 2.5 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Collins 3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lance Macklin 3–6, 8–9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Frère 4, 8
Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous 5, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Hamilton 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Fairman 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Albert Scherrer 8
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Fitch 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried 4–9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger Simca-Gordini Type 15 Gordini 1500 1.5 L4 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arthur Legat Veritas Meteor Veritas 2.0 L6 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arthur Legat 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 E Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Swaters 4, 7–8
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles de Tornaco 4
Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron OSCA 20 OSCA 2000 2.0 L6 P Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron 5–6, 8–9
Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol OSCA 20 OSCA 2000 2.0 L6 P Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol 5, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R.R.C. Walker Racing Team Connaught-Lea-Francis Type A Lea-Francis 2.0 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Connaught-Lea-Francis
Cooper-Bristol
Type A
T20
Lea-Francis 2.0 L4
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stewart 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Stewart 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R.J. Chase Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atlantic Stable Cooper-Alta T24 Alta GP 2.5 L4 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crook Cooper-Bristol T20 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crook 6
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Stuck AFM-Bristol 6 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Hans Stuck 7, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel Veritas RS Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel 7
Flag of Germany.svg Willi Heeks Veritas Meteor Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Willi Heeks 7
Flag of Germany.svg Theo Helfrich Veritas RS Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Theo Helfrich 7
Flag of Germany.svg Oswald Karch Veritas RS Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Oswald Karch 7
Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Niedermayr AFM-BMW U8 BMW 328 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Theo Fitzau 7
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Loof Veritas Meteor Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Loof 7
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann Veritas Meteor Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann 7
Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Bauer Veritas RS Veritas 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Bauer 7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 500
212
Ferrari 500 2.0 L4
Ferrari 166 2.0 V12
P Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Adolff 7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Hirt 8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Max de Terra 8
Flag of Germany.svg Rennkollektiv EMW EMW R2 EMW 6 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth 7
Flag of Germany.svg Dora Greifzu Greifzu-BMW Eigenbau BMW 328 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Krause 7
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Klodwig Heck-BMW Eigenbau BMW 328 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Klodwig 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Equipe Anglaise Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown 7, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Glöckler 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey Cooper-Bristol T23 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey 7
Flag of Germany.svg Günther Bechem AFM-BMW 50–5 BMW 328 2.0 L6 D Flag of Germany.svg Günther Bechem 7
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi 8
Flag of Italy.svg OSCA Automobili OSCA 20 OSCA 2000 2.0 L6 P Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol 9
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Milano Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6 2.0 L6 P Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi 9
Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej 9

Team and driver changes

Juan Manuel Fangio (leaning on car) was hired by Maserati. Teammate Jose Froilan Gonzalez is seen sitting in the car. Fangio froilan 1953.jpg
Juan Manuel Fangio (leaning on car) was hired by Maserati. Teammate José Froilán González is seen sitting in the car.

Mid-season changes

Louis Chiron (left) returned to F1 driving for OSCA. 1956 OSCA Bologna Louis Chiron and Ernesto Maserati.jpg
Louis Chiron (left) returned to F1 driving for OSCA.

Calendar

Round Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires 18 January
2 Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 30 May [lower-alpha 1]
3 Dutch Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort 7 June
4 Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 20 June
5 French Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Reims-Gueux, Gueux 5 July
6 British Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 18 July
7 German Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 2 August
8 Swiss Grand Prix Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Circuit Bremgarten, Bern 23 August
9 Italian Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 13 September

Calendar changes

Championship report

Rounds 1 to 3

Maserati drivers Juan Manuel Fangio (left) and Jose Froilan Gonzalez (right) during a test before the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix Fangio froilan 1953.jpg
Maserati drivers Juan Manuel Fangio (left) and José Froilán González (right) during a test before the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1953 season started in Argentina, the first championship Formula One Grand Prix outside of Europe (with the exception of the Indianapolis 500). Alberto Ascari and Ferrari had dominated 1952, but Juan Manuel Fangio, the 1951 champion returning after a year away, at the new Maserati works team were expected to put up a good fight. Ascari qualified on pole position, ahead of Fangio and Ferrari teammates Luigi Villoresi and Nino Farina. The race attracted so many spectators that they were able to break through the security parameter and sit by the track. Only the fear of a riot resisted the organisers from cancelling the race. Ascari held the lead at the start, ahead of Fangio, as the lines of people grew thicker. On lap 21, one of the Adolfo Schwelm Cruz's Cooper lost a wheel, which bounced into the crowd, and eleven laps later, Farina spun off, crushing bodies until his Ferrari came to a halt. At least nine people were killed, which became ten when a panic ensued, a little boy ran unto the track and he was hit by the Cooper of Alan Brown. The race continued, Fangio retired with a broken transmission and Ascari finished a lap ahead of Villoresi and Maserati's José Froilán González. [7] [8] [9]

The Indianapolis 500 was included in the Formula One championship, but no F1 drivers attended. Bill Vukovich won the race for the second year in a row.

Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) won the Dutch Grand Prix. Autoraces Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort. Ascari in de bocht, Bestanddeelnr 905-7652 (cropped).jpg
Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) won the Dutch Grand Prix.

The Dutch Grand Prix, being the first round of the year in Europe, attracted no less than twenty entrants, and Maserati brought upgraded cars. Still, the starting grid looked almost the same as in Argentina: Ascari, with Fangio and Farina next to him, and Villoresi and González on the second row. At the start, Ascari took the lead, while his teammates converged on Fangio, squeezing him almost to a standstill. The three prancing horses led away unchallenged. Both González and Fangio retired with a broken rear axle. Villoresi retired when his injection failed. Ascari and Farina finished 1-2, while González managed to get third after taking over the car from a teammate. [10]

In the Drivers' Championship, Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) was leading with 17 points. Bill Vukovich was second with 9, but he would not enter any other races. Luigi Villoresi (Ferrari) was third with 7 points.

Rounds 4 to 7

The Maseratis were favourites going into the Belgian Grand Prix because of their high top speed. Juan Manuel Fangio delivered and set pole position, ahead of championship leader Alberto Ascari and teammate José Froilán González. Ascari's Ferrari teammates Nino Farina and Luigi Villoresi occupied the second row. González took the lead at the start and the two Maseratis streaked away, until they retired with mechanical issues two laps from each other. Farina retired as well, leaving Ascari and Villoresi to finish 1-2, ahead of Onofre Marimón on his debut for Maserati. [11]

Ascari continued his dominance with a pole position for the French Grand Prix, ahead of Maserati's Felice Bonetto (teammate González set the qualifying time, but it was in Bonetto's car) and Villoresi. Fangio and González stood on the second row, but the latter took the lead at the start. Farina had a good start, while Bonetto spun, so González was now under threat from a group of four Ferraris. But the Argentinian streaked away and it was Fangio who started pressuring the group from behind. At half-distance, González pitted to refuel, which explained his good pace. A tight group was formed of seven red cars, all fighting for the lead. The Ferraris were better through the corners, but the Maseratis had a higher top speed, and with two laps to go, Mike Hawthorn and Fangio were side-by-side over the line. Hawthorn managed to inch in front and won, ahead of Fangio and González. [12]

At the British Grand Prix, the front row was divided between the two Italian teams: Ascari scored pole, ahead of González, Hawthorn and Fangio. Fangio tried to take the lead at the start, but drifted wide and Ascari went back through. Hawthorn spun off and returned to the pits for a check-up. González was in second place, before officials suspected his Maserati from losing oil and ordered him to pit. Ascari increased his lead over now-second Fangio, before rain and hail fell and the circuit flooded. A couple of drivers spun, but Ascari finished his faultless race to win, a minute ahead of Fangio and two laps ahead of Farina. Ascari and González set the same fastest lap (measured in whole seconds), so they both gained an extra half a point. [13]

In the Drivers' Championship, Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) was leading with 33.5 points, ahead of Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari) with 16 and José Froilán González (Maserati) with 13.5.

Rounds 7 to 9

Championship leader Alberto Ascari qualified on pole position for the German Grand Prix, ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Mike Hawthorn. Fangio took the lead at the start, but Ascari was back in front after half a lap. He looked set to score his fourth win of the year, until he suddenly appeared in the pits with just three wheels. Farina took the lead, while Ascari fell back to ninth place. On lap 10, he took over the car from teammate Luigi Villoresi, suddenly bringing the championship leader back to fourth place. He set the fastest lap since Hermann Lang in 1939 but then retired with a blown engine. Farina held on to the lead and won the race, ahead of Fangio and Hawthorn. [14]

At this point, the Spanish Grand Prix was still scheduled for 26 October, so there were three races left to go. Farina, Fangio and Hawthorn could theoretically prevent Ascari from becoming champion, but they had to win all remaining races, while setting the fastest lap in at least two of them. At the Swiss Grand Prix, Fangio scored pole position, ahead of Ascari and Farina, while Hawthorn started seventh. Ascari passed Fangio on the opening lap, while Farina fell back. On lap 10, Fangio switched cars with teammate Felice Bonetto, since the Italian's seemed to be running better, but then Fangio had to pit again with a flat tyre, and on lap 28, dramatically retired with a blown engine. This let the recovering Farina into second place, which became the lead when Ascari's carburetor failed and he spent 11 minutes in the pits. He rejoined in third, but such was his pace, that he passed both Hawthorn and Farina and then won over a minute ahead of Farina. Mike Hawthorn finished third to make it an all-Ferrari podium. Hermann Lang finished fifth in his first Grand Prix since 1939. [15]

The starting grid for the Italian Grand Prix GpItalia1953.jpg
The starting grid for the Italian Grand Prix

With his win in Switzerland, Ascari had big enough of a lead to secure his second consecutive title. This became even clearer when the Spanish Grand Prix was cancelled and only one race was left in the season, the Italian Grand Prix. Ascari showed no signs of slowing down and reached a record total of six pole positions in a season. He started ahead of Fangio and Farina. Fourth-placed Onofre Marimón made a good start to pass both champions ahead of him, to slot in behind the now-double champion. Like in Reims, the four leaders formed a group that lapped the rest of the field and never separated more than a car length or two from each other. Just over half-distance, Marimón pitted with a damaged radiator, so it was now a three-horse race. On the very last corner, Ascari spun off into the grass, Farina went off the track to avoid him and, although the latter continued over the finish line, it let Fangio claim his first win since 1951. Farina was second and, although Ascari retired just 200 yards from the finish, he was classified behind all cars still running, so Villoresi took third. [16]

In the Drivers' Championship, Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) scored 34.5 points to clinch his second consecutive title, ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati) with 28 and Nino Farina (Ferrari) with 26.

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor TyreReport
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Indianapolis 500 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser F Report
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
5 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari
Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
7 Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari P Report
9 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Maserati P Report

World Championship of Drivers standings

Points were awarded to the top five classified finishers, with an additional point awarded for setting the fastest lap, regardless of finishing position or even classification. Only the best four results counted towards the championship. Shared drives result in half points for each driver if they finished in a points-scoring position. If more than one driver set the same fastest lap time, the fastest lap point would be divided equally between the drivers. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. Points were awarded in the following system:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  FL
Race864321
Source: [17]
Pos.Driver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
500
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SUI
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts.
1 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 1PF1P(1)(4)P1PF*8P†/ (RetF)†1FRetP34.5 (46.5)
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio RetRetRetP/ Ret†2F22(4P†) / Ret†1F28 (29.5)
3 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Farina Ret2Ret(5)(3)12226 (32)
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn 4(4)61(5)33(4)19 (27)
5 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 2RetF26Ret8† / Ret†6317
6 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 33†(RetF)34F*13.5 (14.5)
7 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich 1PF9
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried 547Ret5RetRet7
9 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto Ret3†Ret644† / Ret†Ret6.5
10 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Cross 26
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Onofre Marimón 39RetRetRetRet4
12 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant 7†65RetRetRetRet54
13 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Hanks 3†2
14 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Duane Carter 3†2
15 Flag of Argentina.svg Óscar Alfredo Gálvez 52
16 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack McGrath 52
17 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Lang 52
18 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Agabashian 4†1.5
19 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Paul Russo 4†1.5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 9Ret6130
Flag of France.svg Jean Behra 6Ret10RetRetRet0
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mieres RetRet60
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Daywalt 60
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Schell 7†Ret7RetRetRet90
Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier 7881010Ret160
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton RetRet87NC0
Flag of Thailand.svg Birabongse Bhanudej Ret7Ret110
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Swaters DNS7Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jim Rathmann 70
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Mantovani 7†0
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Musso 7†0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Collins 8Ret13Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Barber 80
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ernie McCoy 80
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Max de Terra 80
Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Maglioli 80
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Brown 9RetRet120
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Wacker DNS9DNS0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Bettenhausen 90
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Whitehead 90
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann 90
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Albert Scherrer 90
Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron 15DNSDNS100
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Frère 10Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Davies 100
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Duke Nalon 110
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette 110
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard 11Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey 110
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes NCRet†12RetRet0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carl Scarborough 120
Flag of Germany.svg Theo Helfrich 120
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth McAlpine RetRet13NC0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Manny Ayulo 130
Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous 14150
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Stuck Ret140
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Bryan 140
Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Krause 140
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Holland 150
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Klodwig 150
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Rodger Ward 160
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel 160
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walt Faulkner 170
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Fairman RetNC0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lance Macklin RetRetRetRetRetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori RetRetRetRetRet0
Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol RetDNSRet0
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Robert Manzon Ret0
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Menditeguy Ret0
Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Birger Ret0
Flag of Argentina.svg Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marshall Teague Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Spider Webb Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Sweikert Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mike Nazaruk Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pat Flaherty Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Hoyt Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnnie Parsons Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Don Freeland Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gene Hartley Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Stevenson Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cal Niday Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Scott Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Andy Linden Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Thomson Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Berger Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arthur Legat Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Stewart Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stewart Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Hamilton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crook Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Oswald Karch Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Willi Heeks Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Theo Fitzau Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Adolff Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Günther Bechem Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Loof Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Bauer Ret0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Hirt Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Carini Ret0
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Fitch Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles de Tornaco DNS0
Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Glöckler DNS0
Pos.Driver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
500
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SUI
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts.
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (empty cell)
AnnotationMeaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap

Non-championship races

The following Formula One/Formula Two/Formula Libre races, which did not count towards the World Championship of Drivers, were held in 1953.

Race nameCircuitDateFormulaWinning driverConstructorReport
Flag of Argentina.svg VII Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez 1 FebruaryFormula Libre Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of Italy.svg III Gran Premio di Siracusa Syracuse 22 MarchFormula Two Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of France.svg XIV Pau Grand Prix Pau 6 AprilFormula Two Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Lavant Cup Goodwood 6 AprilFormula Two Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race Snetterton 18 AprilFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix de Bordeaux Bordeaux 3 MayFormula Two Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V BRDC International Trophy Silverstone 9 MayFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of Finland.svg XV Eläintarhanajot Eläintarharata 10 MayFormula One Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Nuckey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report
Flag of Italy.svg VI Gran Premio di Napoli Posillipo 10 MayFormula Two Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VII Ulster Trophy Dundrod 16 MayFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Winfield JC Formula 2 Race Charterhall 23 MayFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg XXIII Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay 24 MayFormula Two Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Flag of France.svg Gordini Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg III Coronation Trophy Crystal Palace 25 MayFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Snetterton Coronation Trophy Snetterton 30 MayFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of Germany.svg XVII Internationales ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring 31 MayFormula Two Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toulo de Graffenried Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of France.svg XV Grand Prix de l'Albigeois Albi (Les Planques) 31 MayFormula Two Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of France.svg I Coupe de Printemps Montlhéry 31 MayFormula Two Flag of France.svg Marcel Balsa Flag of Germany.svg BMW Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II West Essex CC Race Snetterton 27 JuneFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth McAlpine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Midlands MECC Race Silverstone 27 JuneFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Alta Report
Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts Rouen-Les-Essarts 28 JuneFormula One Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Crystal Palace Trophy Crystal Palace 11 JulyFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of Germany.svg IX Internationales Avusrennen AVUS 12 JulyFormula Two Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Swaters Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II United States Air Force Trophy Snetterton 25 JulyFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of France.svg V Circuit du Lac Aix-les-Bains 26 JulyFormula Two Flag of France.svg Élie Bayol Flag of Italy.svg OSCA Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Bristol MC & LCC Race Thruxton 3 AugustFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Mid-Cheshire MC Race Oulton Park 8 AugustFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rolt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix de Sables d'Olonne Les Sables-d'Olonne 9 AugustFormula Two Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Newcastle Journal Trophy Charterhall 15 AugustFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wharton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report
Flag of France.svg V Circuit de Cadours Cadours 30 AugustFormula Two Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Flag of France.svg Gordini Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I RedeX Trophy Snetterton 12 SeptemberFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of Sweden.svg III Skarpnäcksloppet Skarpnäck 13 SeptemberFormula One Flag of Sweden.svg Erik Lundgren Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ford Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I London Trophy Crystal Palace 19 SeptemberFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Alta Report
Flag of Italy.svg IV Gran Premio di Modena Modena 20 SeptemberFormula Two Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy.svg Maserati Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VI Madgwick Cup Goodwood 26 SeptemberFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connaught-Lea Francis Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II Joe Fry Memorial Trophy Castle Combe 3 OctoberFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Curtis Trophy Snetterton 17 OctoberFormula Two Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cooper-Bristol Report

East German races

Race nameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
Flag of Germany.svg I Strassen-Rennen Karl-Marx-Stadt Karl-Marx-Stadt 3 May Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Krause Flag of Germany.svg BMW-Reif Report
Flag of Germany.svg I Paul Greifzu Gedachtnisrennen Dessau 7 June Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth Flag of Germany.svg EMW Report
Flag of Germany.svg IV Strassen-rennen Halle-Saale-Schleife Halle-Saale-Schleife 5 July Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth Flag of Germany.svg EMW Report
Flag of Germany.svg I Dresden Autobahnspinne Dresden-Hellerau 26 July Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth Flag of Germany.svg EMW Report
Flag of Germany.svg V Sachsenringrennen Sachsenring 6 September Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth Flag of Germany.svg EMW-BMW Report
Flag of Germany.svg II Bernau Autobahnschleife Bernau 27 September Flag of Germany.svg Arthur Rosenhammer Flag of Germany.svg EMW Report

The Bernau race was not part of the East German Championship.

East German Championship

The table below shows the points awarded for each race. Only East German drivers were eligible for points.

PlaceDriverEntrantCar KAR DES HAL DRE SAC Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Barth EMW Rennkollektiv EMW 52/53-BMW 328 666624
2 Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Krause Greifzu-Sühl Greifzu-BMW 328 644418
3 Flag of Germany.svg Karl Weber BSG MotorWerkmeister-BMW 328 4329
4 Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Klodwig BSG MotorLodwig-Heck-BMW 328 235
5 Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Straubel BSG MotorEigenbau-BMW 328 44
6 Flag of Germany.svg Paul Thiel EMW Rennkollektiv EMW 52/53-BMW 328 33
= Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Melkus BSGN SedlitzARO-Veritas-Alfa Romeo 33
8 Flag of Germany.svg Bobby Kohlrauch Greifzu-Sühl Greifzu-BMW 328 22

Notes

  1. The Indianapolis 500 also counted towards the 1953 AAA Championship Car season, and was run for AAA Championship cars, but was not run to Formula One regulations.

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