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1953 - 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.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1953 - Grand Prix of Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/13/1953
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 30
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 178.144 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 19 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 9


Fin 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