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Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1952 · race

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Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1952 · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/16-race

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1952 · Circuit Bremgarten

Technical formula: Formula 2. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1952 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Piero TaruffiFerrari3:01:46.100 · 62 laps · ferrari9
2Rudi FischerFerrari3:04:23.300 · 62 laps · ferrari6
3Jean BehraGordiniTime not recorded · 61 laps · gordini4
4Ken WhartonFrazer-NashTime not recorded · 60 laps · bristol3
5Alan BrownCooperTime not recorded · 59 laps · bristol2
6Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaseratiTime not recorded · 58 laps · plateUnknown / not applicable
7Peter HirtFerrariTime not recorded · 56 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
8Eric BrandonCooperTime not recorded · 55 laps · bristolUnknown / not applicable
DNFBirabongse BhanudejGordiniEngine · Time not recorded · 52 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndré SimonFerrariMagneto · Time not recorded · 51 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFNino FarinaFerrariShared drive · Time not recorded · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFHarry SchellMaseratiEngine · Time not recorded · 31 laps · plateUnknown / not applicable
DNFStirling MossHWMWithdrew · Time not recorded · 24 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFLance MacklinHWMWithdrew · Time not recorded · 24 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFRobert ManzonGordiniRadiator · Time not recorded · 20 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFNino FarinaFerrariMagneto · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter CollinsHWMHalfshaft · Time not recorded · 12 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFGeorge AbecassisHWMHalfshaft · Time not recorded · 12 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFToni UlmenVeritasFuel leak · Time not recorded · 4 laps · veritasUnknown / not applicable
DNFHans StuckAFMEngine · Time not recorded · 4 laps · kuchenUnknown / not applicable
DNFLouis RosierFerrariAccident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFMax de TerraSimca-GordiniMagneto · Time not recorded · 1 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
DNSMaurice TrintignantFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · ferrariUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nino FarinaFerrari2:47.500 · ferrari
2Piero TaruffiFerrari2:50.100 · ferrari
3Robert ManzonGordini2:52.100 · gordini
4André SimonFerrari2:52.400 · ferrari
5Rudi FischerFerrari2:53.300 · ferrari
6Peter CollinsHWM2:55.900 · alta
7Jean BehraGordini2:55.900 · gordini
8Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati2:56.400 · plate
9Stirling MossHWM2:56.400 · alta
10George AbecassisHWM2:56.900 · alta
11Birabongse BhanudejGordini2:59.300 · gordini
12Lance MacklinHWM3:00.200 · alta
13Ken WhartonFrazer-Nash3:00.900 · bristol
14Hans StuckAFM3:01.700 · kuchen
15Alan BrownCooper3:02.500 · bristol
16Toni UlmenVeritas3:05.600 · veritas
17Eric BrandonCooper3:05.800 · bristol
18Harry SchellMaserati3:07.600 · plate
19Peter HirtFerrari3:10.200 · ferrari
20Louis RosierFerrariTime not recorded · ferrari
21Max de TerraSimca-GordiniTime not recorded · gordini
22Maurice TrintignantFerrariTime not recorded · ferrari

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nino FarinaFerrari2:47.500 · ferrari
2Piero TaruffiFerrari2:50.100 · ferrari
3Robert ManzonGordini2:52.100 · gordini
4André SimonFerrari2:52.400 · ferrari
5Rudi FischerFerrari2:53.300 · ferrari
6Peter CollinsHWM2:55.900 · alta
7Jean BehraGordini2:55.900 · gordini
8Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati2:56.400 · plate
9Stirling MossHWM2:56.400 · alta
10George AbecassisHWM2:56.900 · alta
11Birabongse BhanudejGordini2:59.300 · gordini
12Lance MacklinHWM3:00.200 · alta
13Ken WhartonFrazer-Nash3:00.900 · bristol
14Hans StuckAFM3:01.700 · kuchen
15Alan BrownCooper3:02.500 · bristol
16Toni UlmenVeritas3:05.600 · veritas
17Eric BrandonCooper3:05.800 · bristol
18Harry SchellMaserati3:07.600 · plate
19Peter HirtFerrari3:10.200 · ferrari
20Louis RosierFerrariTime not recorded · ferrari
21Max de TerraSimca-GordiniTime not recorded · gordini
22Maurice TrintignantFerrariTime not recorded · ferrari

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Piero TaruffiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Rudi FischerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Jean BehraNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Ken WhartonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Alan BrownNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2