1952 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

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 the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 8/17/1952
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 130.528 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 7

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	Luigi Villoresi	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
4	3	Mike Hawthorn	Leslie Hawthorn	Cooper T20	Bristol 2.0 L6
5	6	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
6	5	Maurice Trintignant	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
7	10	Duncan Hamilton	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
8	9	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
9	16	Chico Landi	Escuderia Bandeirantes	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati
10	7	Ken Wharton	Scuderia Franera	Frazer-Nash 421	Bristol 2.0 L6
11	18	Stirling Moss	ERA Ltd	ERA G	ERA
12	14	Dries van der Lof	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
13	13	Ken Downing	Ken Downing	Connaught A	Lea Francis 2.0 L4
14	17	Charles de Tornaco	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 2.0 L4
15	11	Paul Frre	Ecurie Belge	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini
16	6	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.0 L6
17	15	Jan Flinterman	Escuderia Bandeirantes	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati
18	12	Gino Bianco	Escuderia Bandeirantes	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati