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Grand Prix de France 1953
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 5 Jul 1953
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1953
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1953 · Reims-Gueux
Technical formula: Formula 2. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1953 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:44:18.600 · 60 laps · ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:44:19.600 · 60 laps · maserati | 7 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 2:44:20.000 · 60 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:44:23.200 · 60 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2:45:26.200 · 60 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:45:34.500 · 60 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | Time not recorded · 58 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 56 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | Time not recorded · 55 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jean Behra | Gordini | Time not recorded · 55 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | Time not recorded · 55 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Johnny Claes | Connaught | Time not recorded · 53 laps · lea-francis | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Peter Collins | HWM | Time not recorded · 52 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | Time not recorded · 50 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Louis Chiron | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · 43 laps · osca | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 42 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Cooper | Clutch · Time not recorded · 38 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Birabongse Bhanudej | Connaught | Differential · Time not recorded · 29 laps · lea-francis | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. | Engine · Time not recorded · 18 laps · osca | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ken Wharton | Cooper | Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · 17 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Transmission · Time not recorded · 14 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Lance Macklin | HWM | Clutch · Time not recorded · 9 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roberto Mieres | Gordini | Axle · Time not recorded · 4 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Gordini | Engine · Time not recorded · 4 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Connaught | Ignition · Time not recorded · 2 laps · lea-francis | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:41.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:41.500 · maserati | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:41.900 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:42.000 · maserati | |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 2:42.400 · maserati | |
| 6 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2:42.500 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:43.500 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | 2:44.700 · maserati | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | 2:46.100 · maserati | |
| 10 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 2:49.600 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Connaught | 2:53.200 · lea-francis | |
| 12 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 2:54.200 · bristol | |
| 13 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:55.700 · alta | |
| 14 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | 2:55.800 · bristol | |
| 15 | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. | 2:56.900 · osca | |
| 16 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 2:57.200 · alta | |
| 17 | Peter Collins | HWM | 3:02.000 · alta | |
| 18 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | 3:06.700 · alta | |
| 19 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught | 3:23.000 · lea-francis | |
| 20 | Harry Schell | Gordini | 3:25.800 · gordini | |
| 21 | Johnny Claes | Connaught | 4:06.500 · lea-francis | |
| 22 | Jean Behra | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 23 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 24 | Roberto Mieres | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 25 | Louis Chiron | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · osca |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:41.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:41.500 · maserati | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:41.900 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:42.000 · maserati | |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 2:42.400 · maserati | |
| 6 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2:42.500 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:43.500 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | 2:44.700 · maserati | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | 2:46.100 · maserati | |
| 10 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 2:49.600 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Connaught | 2:53.200 · lea-francis | |
| 12 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 2:54.200 · bristol | |
| 13 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:55.700 · alta | |
| 14 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | 2:55.800 · bristol | |
| 15 | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. | 2:56.900 · osca | |
| 16 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 2:57.200 · alta | |
| 17 | Peter Collins | HWM | 3:02.000 · alta | |
| 18 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | 3:06.700 · alta | |
| 19 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught | 3:23.000 · lea-francis | |
| 20 | Harry Schell | Gordini | 3:25.800 · gordini | |
| 21 | Johnny Claes | Connaught | 4:06.500 · lea-francis | |
| 22 | Jean Behra | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 23 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 24 | Roberto Mieres | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | |
| 25 | Louis Chiron | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · osca |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 28 |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 5 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 7 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 8 | Art Cross | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Onofre Marimón | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Duane Carter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Felice Bonetto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Jack McGrath | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Fred Agabashian | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 17 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |