1953 - 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

1953 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 6/21/1953
Race Track - Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 36
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 181.004 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 4

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	2	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
2	5	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
3	16	Onofre Marimn	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
4	9	Toulo de Graffenried	Toulo de Graffenried	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
5	8	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
6	7	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
7	12	Harry Schell	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
8	13	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
9	15	Fred Wacker	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
10	11	Paul Frre	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
11	18	Andr Pilette	Ecurie Belge	Connaught A	Lea Francis 2.0 L4
12	10	Johnny Claes	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
13	17	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
14	4	Nino Farina	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
15	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
16	3	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
17	14	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
18	16	Peter Collins	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
19	20	Georges Berger	Georges Berger	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini
20	19	Arthur Legat	Arthur Legat	Veritas Meteor	Veritas 2.0 L6