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Encyclopedia > 1953 Swiss Grand Prix

The 1953 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on August 23, 1953 at Bremgarten Circuit. 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. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Swiss Grand Prix was the premier auto race of Switzerland; in its later years, it was a Formula One race. ... Formula Two was a type of formula racing. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Bremgarten circuit was a Swiss race course located at Bremgarten bei Bern in the forests just north of Bern. ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ...


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 46 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 65 3:01'34.40 2 9
2 24 Flag of Italy Nino Farina Ferrari 65 + 1'12.93 3 6
3 26 Flag of United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 65 + 1'35.96 7 4
4 32 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 64 + 1 Lap 1 1.5
Shr 32 Flag of Italy Felice Bonetto Maserati       1.5
5 34 Flag of Germany Hermann Lang Maserati 62 + 3 Laps 11 2
6 28 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 62 + 3 Laps 6  
7 20 Flag of United Kingdom Ken Wharton Cooper-Bristol 62 + 3 Laps 9  
8 40 Flag of Switzerland Max de Terra Ferrari 51 + 14 Laps 19  
9 18 Flag of Switzerland Albert Scherrer HWM-Alta 49 + 16 Laps 18  
Ret 4 Flag of Brazil Chico Landi Maserati 54 Gearbox 20  
Ret 42 Flag of Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried Maserati 49 Transmission 8  
Ret 36 Flag of Argentina Onofre Marimon Maserati 46 engine 5  
Ret 8 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Gordini 43 Axle 4  
Ret 6 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 37 Oil Pressure 12  
Ret 30 Flag of Italy Felice Bonetto Maserati 29 Engine 10  
Shr 30 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati        
Ret 16 Flag of United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 29 Engine 15  
Ret 38 Flag of Switzerland Peter Hirt Ferrari 17 Engine 17  
Ret 14 Flag of Belgium Paul Frere HWM-Alta 1 Engine 16  
Ret 2 Flag of Belgium Jacques Swaters Ferrari 0 Spun Off 13  
Ret 10 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 0 Spun off 14  

Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula Ones first stars, the first great Ferrari driver and one of only two Italian World Champions in the history of the sport. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... John Michael Hawthorn (April 10, 1929 - January 22, 1959) was a race car driver, born in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Felice Bonetto (Manerbio, Brescia, June 9, 1903 - Silao, Mexico, November 21, 1953) was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Hermann Lang (born April 6, 1909 – died October 19, 1987) was a German champion race car driver. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Luigi Villoresi, born May 16, 1909 - died August 23, 1997, was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Ken Wharton was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Jack Brabhams 1961 Cooper-Climax, the car that began the rear-engine revolution at the Indianapolis 500 The Cooper Car Company was founded in 1947 by Charles Cooper and his son John Cooper. ... Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Max de Terra was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Albert Scherrer was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Chico Landi (July 14, 1907–June 7, 1989) was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Toulo de Graffenried was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Onofre Marimon was a Formula One driver from Argentina. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Maurice Trintignant (October 30, 1917, Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, Vaucluse – February 13, 2005, Nimes) was a racing driver. ... Gordini was a Formula One constructor and engine manufacturer from 1950 until 1956. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Jean Marie Behra (born in Nice, France, February 16, 1921 - dead in Berlin, Germany, August 1, 1959) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Gordini, Maserati, BRM, Ferrari and Porsche teams. ... Gordini was a Formula One constructor and engine manufacturer from 1950 until 1956. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Felice Bonetto (Manerbio, Brescia, June 9, 1903 - Silao, Mexico, November 21, 1953) was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ... A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Lance Macklin was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Peter Hirt was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Paul Frere was a Formula One driver from Belgium. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Jacques Swaters was a Formula One driver from Belgium. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Notes

  • Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 2'40.1
  • Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari 2'41.3
  • Shared Drives: (Fangio and Bonetto switched cars)
    • Car #32: Fangio (12 laps) then Bonetto (52 laps). They shared the points for 4th place.
    • Car #30: Bonetto (12 laps) then Fangio (17 laps)
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Alberto Ascari - WOI Encyclopedia Italia (677 words)
Born in Milan, Italy, Ascari was the son of Antonio Ascari, a talented Grand Prix motor racing star in the 1920s, racing Alfa Romeos.
Antonio was killed while leading the French Grand Prix in 1925 but the younger Ascari had an interest in racing in spite of it.
He won three more consecutive races to start the 1953 season, giving him nine straight wins (not counting Indy) before his streak ended when he finished 4th in France, although it was a close 4th as the race was highly competitive.
F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > Swiss GP, 1953 (285 words)
The battle between the Ferrari and Maserati factory teams moved to Berne in late August.
The signaled that the drivers should hold station but Ascari showed no interest in that idea and overtook both Hawthorn and Farina and so guaranteed himself a second World Championship.
Swiss GP, Bremgarten, August 23, 1953, Round: 8, Race Number: 31
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