1952 - Grand Prix of Belgium

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1952 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 6/22/1952
Race Track - Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 36
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 165.967 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 3

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
2	2	Nino Farina	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
3	4	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
4	6	Mike Hawthorn	Leslie Hawthorn	Cooper T20	Bristol 2.0 L6
5	8	Paul Frre	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
6	9	Alan Brown	Ecurie Richmond	Cooper T20	Bristol 2.0 L6
7	13	Charles de Tornaco	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
8	19	Johnny Claes	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16S	Gordini 2.0 L6
9	12	Eric Brandon	Ecurie Richmond	Cooper T20	Bristol 2.0 L6
10	18	Prince Bira	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini
11	14	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
12	20	Roger Laurent	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
13	21	Arthur Legat	Arthur Legat	Veritas Meteor	Veritas 2.0 L6
14	22	Robert OBrien	Robert OBrien	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini
15	16	Tony Gaze	Tony Gaze	HWM	Alta 1.5
16	15	Robin MontgomerieCharring	WS Aston	Aston	Butterworth 2.0 L4
17	3	Piero Taruffi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
18	5	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
19	7	Ken Wharton	Scuderia Franera	Frazer-Nash FN48	Bristol 2.0 L6
20	17	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
21	11	Peter Collins	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
22	10	Stirling Moss	ERA Ltd	ERA G	Bristol 2.0 L6