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1952 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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- 1952 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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Grand Prix context
1952 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Technical formula: Formula 2. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1952 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 3:03:46.300 · 36 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 3:05:41.500 · 36 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 3:08:14.700 · 36 laps · gordini | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | Time not recorded · 35 laps · bristol | 3 |
| 5 | Paul Frère | HWM | Time not recorded · 34 laps · alta | 2 |
| 6 | Alan Brown | Cooper | Time not recorded · 34 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Charles de Tornaco | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 33 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Johnny Claes | Gordini | Time not recorded · 33 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Eric Brandon | Cooper | Time not recorded · 33 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | Time not recorded · 32 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Lance Macklin | HWM | Time not recorded · 32 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Roger Laurent | HWM | Time not recorded · 32 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Arthur Legat | Veritas | Time not recorded · 31 laps · veritas | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Robert O'Brien | Simca-Gordini | Time not recorded · 30 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Tony Gaze | HWM | Time not recorded · 30 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Robin Montgomerie-Charrington | Aston Butterworth | Engine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · butterworth | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Gordini | Accident · Time not recorded · 13 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ken Wharton | Frazer-Nash | Spun off · Time not recorded · 10 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Transmission · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | HWM | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 3 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | ERA | Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:37.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 4:40.000 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 4:46.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 4:52.000 · gordini | |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 4:56.000 · gordini | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | 4:58.000 · bristol | |
| 7 | Ken Wharton | Frazer-Nash | 5:01.000 · bristol | |
| 8 | Paul Frère | HWM | 5:05.000 · alta | |
| 9 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 5:07.000 · bristol | |
| 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA | 5:08.000 · bristol | |
| 11 | Peter Collins | HWM | 5:10.000 · alta | |
| 12 | Eric Brandon | Cooper | 5:12.000 · bristol | |
| 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ferrari | 5:13.000 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 5:15.000 · alta | |
| 15 | Robin Montgomerie-Charrington | Aston Butterworth | 5:17.000 · butterworth | |
| 16 | Tony Gaze | HWM | 5:20.000 · alta | |
| 17 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 5:23.000 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | 5:29.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Johnny Claes | Gordini | 5:33.000 · gordini | |
| 20 | Roger Laurent | HWM | 5:35.000 · alta | |
| 21 | Arthur Legat | Veritas | 5:37.000 · veritas | |
| 22 | Robert O'Brien | Simca-Gordini | 6:00.000 · gordini |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:37.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 4:40.000 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 4:46.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 4:52.000 · gordini | |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 4:56.000 · gordini | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | 4:58.000 · bristol | |
| 7 | Ken Wharton | Frazer-Nash | 5:01.000 · bristol | |
| 8 | Paul Frère | HWM | 5:05.000 · alta | |
| 9 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 5:07.000 · bristol | |
| 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA | 5:08.000 · bristol | |
| 11 | Peter Collins | HWM | 5:10.000 · alta | |
| 12 | Eric Brandon | Cooper | 5:12.000 · bristol | |
| 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ferrari | 5:13.000 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 5:15.000 · alta | |
| 15 | Robin Montgomerie-Charrington | Aston Butterworth | 5:17.000 · butterworth | |
| 16 | Tony Gaze | HWM | 5:20.000 · alta | |
| 17 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 5:23.000 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | 5:29.000 · gordini | |
| 19 | Johnny Claes | Gordini | 5:33.000 · gordini | |
| 20 | Roger Laurent | HWM | 5:35.000 · alta | |
| 21 | Arthur Legat | Veritas | 5:37.000 · veritas | |
| 22 | Robert O'Brien | Simca-Gordini | 6:00.000 · gordini |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piero Taruffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 3 | Troy Ruttman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 4 | Rudi Fischer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 7 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 7 | Robert Manzon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Ken Wharton | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Duane Carter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Alan Brown | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Art Cross | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Paul Frère | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 16 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |