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Grand Prix de France 1952 · qualifying

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Grand Prix de France 1952 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/19-qualifying

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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

Grand Prix de France 1952 · Rouen-Les-Essarts

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

1952 Formula 1 World Championship · round 4

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alberto AscariFerrari3:00:00.000 · 77 laps · ferrari9
2Nino FarinaFerrariTime not recorded · 76 laps · ferrari6
3Piero TaruffiFerrariTime not recorded · 75 laps · ferrari4
4Robert ManzonGordiniTime not recorded · 74 laps · gordini3
5Maurice TrintignantGordiniTime not recorded · 72 laps · gordini2
6Peter CollinsHWMTime not recorded · 70 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
7Jean BehraGordiniTime not recorded · 70 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
8Philippe ÉtancelinMaseratiTime not recorded · 70 laps · maseratiUnknown / not applicable
9Lance MacklinHWMTime not recorded · 70 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
10Yves Giraud-CabantousHWMTime not recorded · 68 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
11Rudi FischerFerrariTime not recorded · 66 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
11Peter HirtFerrariShared drive · Time not recorded · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
12Franco ComottiFerrariTime not recorded · 63 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFBirabongse BhanudejGordiniAxle · Time not recorded · 56 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFMike HawthornCooperIgnition · Time not recorded · 51 laps · bristolUnknown / not applicable
DNFEmmanuel de GraffenriedMaseratiBrakes · Time not recorded · 34 laps · plateUnknown / not applicable
DNFHarry SchellMaseratiShared drive · Time not recorded · plateUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter WhiteheadAltaClutch · Time not recorded · 26 laps · altaUnknown / not applicable
DNFLouis RosierFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny ClaesSimca-GordiniEngine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · gordiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFHarry SchellMaseratiGearbox · Time not recorded · 7 laps · plateUnknown / not applicable
DNFPiero CariniFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNSRudi FischerFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · ferrariUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alberto AscariFerrari2:14.800 · ferrari
2Nino FarinaFerrari2:16.200 · ferrari
3Piero TaruffiFerrari2:17.100 · ferrari
4Jean BehraGordini2:19.300 · gordini
5Robert ManzonGordini2:20.400 · gordini
6Maurice TrintignantGordini2:21.600 · gordini
7Peter CollinsHWM2:21.900 · alta
8Birabongse BhanudejGordini2:23.000 · gordini
9Louis RosierFerrari2:27.000 · ferrari
10Yves Giraud-CabantousHWM2:27.500 · alta
11Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati2:28.600 · plate
12Harry SchellMaserati2:29.000 · plate
13Peter WhiteheadAlta2:29.500 · alta
14Lance MacklinHWM2:30.900 · alta
15Mike HawthornCooper2:32.000 · bristol
16Philippe ÉtancelinMaserati2:33.700 · maserati
17Rudi FischerFerrari2:34.600 · ferrari
18Franco ComottiFerrari2:36.000 · ferrari
19Piero CariniFerrari2:37.700 · ferrari
20Johnny ClaesSimca-Gordini2:39.600 · gordini

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alberto AscariFerrari2:14.800 · ferrari
2Nino FarinaFerrari2:16.200 · ferrari
3Piero TaruffiFerrari2:17.100 · ferrari
4Jean BehraGordini2:19.300 · gordini
5Robert ManzonGordini2:20.400 · gordini
6Maurice TrintignantGordini2:21.600 · gordini
7Birabongse BhanudejGordini2:23.000 · gordini
8Peter CollinsHWM2:21.900 · alta
9Louis RosierFerrari2:27.000 · ferrari
10Yves Giraud-CabantousHWM2:27.500 · alta
11Harry SchellMaserati2:29.000 · plate
12Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati2:28.600 · plate
13Peter WhiteheadAlta2:29.500 · alta
14Lance MacklinHWM2:30.900 · alta
15Mike HawthornCooper2:32.000 · bristol
16Franco ComottiFerrari2:36.000 · ferrari
17Rudi FischerFerrari2:34.600 · ferrari
18Philippe ÉtancelinMaserati2:33.700 · maserati
19Piero CariniFerrari2:37.700 · ferrari
20Johnny ClaesSimca-Gordini2:39.600 · gordini

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alberto AscariNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded18
2Piero TaruffiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded13
3Nino FarinaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded12
4Troy RuttmanNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
5Robert ManzonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded7
6Rudi FischerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
6Jim RathmannNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
8Jean BehraNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
8Sam HanksNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
10Ken WhartonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
10Duane CarterNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
10Mike HawthornNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
13Alan BrownNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
13Art CrossNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
13Paul FrèreNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
13Maurice TrintignantNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
17Bill VukovichNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1