1953 - Grand Prix of Italy
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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. |
1953 - Grand Prix of Italy
Race Name - Grand Prix of ItalyDate - 9/13/1953Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaNumber of Starting Cars - 30Laps Run - 80 Pole Winner Alberto Ascari Average Race Speed - 178.144 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 19 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Alberto Ascari Race Number - 9Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
2 | 3 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
3 | 5 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
4 | 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
5 | 8 | Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
6 | 16 | Roberto Mires | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
7 | 12 | Sergio Mantovani | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
8 | 11 | Umberto Maglioli | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 553 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
9 | 15 | Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
10 | 25 | Louis Chiron | Louis Chiron | Osca 20 | Osca |
11 | 23 | Prince Bira | Scuderia Milano | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
12 | 24 | Alan Brown | RJ Chase | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
13 | 10 | Stirling Moss | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T24 | Alta 1.5 |
14 | 29 | Hans Stuck | Alex Falkenhausen Motorenen | AFM | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
15 | 28 | Yves GiraudCabantous | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
16 | 17 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
17 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
18 | 7 | Felice Bonetto | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
19 | 4 | Onofre Marimn | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
20 | 9 | Toulo de Graffenried | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
21 | 22 | Jack Fairman | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
22 | 19 | Ken Wharton | Ken Wharton | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
23 | 18 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
24 | 20 | Piero Carini | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 553 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
25 | 14 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
26 | 21 | Chico Landi | Scuderia Milano | Maserati A6GCM | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
27 | 13 | lie Bayol | OSCA Automobili | Osca 20 | Osca |
28 | 26 | John Fitch | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
29 | 30 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
30 | 27 | Lance Macklin | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |