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1952 - Grand Prix of Italy

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 Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/7/1952
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 177.101 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
2 5 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6GCM Maserati 2.0 L6
3 2 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
4 3 Nino Farina Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
5 13 Felice Bonetto Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6GCM Maserati 2.0 L6
6 8 Andr Simon Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
7 6 Piero Taruffi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
8 18 Chico Landi Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati
9 15 Ken Wharton Scuderia Franera Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
10 17 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
11 23 Eitel Cantoni Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati
12 19 Dennis Poore Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
13 20 Eric Brandon Ecurie Richmond Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
14 7 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
15 21 Alan Brown Ecurie Richmond Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
16 9 Stirling Moss Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
17 24 Gino Bianco Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati
18 11 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
19 12 Mike Hawthorn AHM Bryde Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
20 16 Franco Rol Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6GCM Maserati 2.0 L6
21 4 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
22 22 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
23 14 Rudi Fischer Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
24 10 lie Bayol Elie Bayol Osca 20 Osca