1953 - Grand Prix of France

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 France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/5/1953
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 60
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 182.892 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 13 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Race Number - 5

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	7	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
2	4	Juan Manuel Fangio	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
3	5	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
4	1	Alberto Ascari	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
5	6	Nino Farina	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
6	3	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
7	9	Toulo de Graffenried	Toulo de Graffenried	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
8	10	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
9	8	Onofre Marimn	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
10	22	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
11	12	Bob Gerard	Bob Gerard	Cooper T23	Bristol 2.0 L6
12	21	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Connaught A	Lea Francis 2.0 L4
13	17	Peter Collins	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
14	18	Yves GiraudCabantous	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
15	25	Louis Chiron	Louis Chiron	Osca 20	Osca
16	2	Felice Bonetto	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati A6SSG	Maserati 2.0 L6
17	13	Stirling Moss	Cooper Car Company	Cooper T24	Alta 1.5
18	11	Prince Bira	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A	Lea Francis 2.0 L4
19	15	lie Bayol	OSCA Automobili	Osca 20	Osca
20	14	Ken Wharton	Ken Wharton	Cooper T23	Bristol 2.0 L6
21	23	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
22	16	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
23	20	Harry Schell	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
24	24	Roberto Mires	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
25	19	Roy Salvadori	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A	Lea Francis 2.0 L4