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Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1953 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis der Schweiz 1953 · Circuit Bremgarten
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1953 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 3:01:34.400 · 65 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 3:02:47.330 · 65 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 3:03:10.360 · 65 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Time not recorded · 64 laps · maserati | 1.5 |
| 4 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | 1.5 |
| 5 | Hermann Lang | Maserati | Time not recorded · 62 laps · maserati | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | Time not recorded · 62 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Max de Terra | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 51 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Albert Scherrer | HWM | Time not recorded · 49 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chico Landi | Maserati | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 54 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | Transmission · Time not recorded · 48 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 46 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Axle · Time not recorded · 43 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Gordini | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 37 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Shared drive · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Lance Macklin | HWM | Engine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Paul Frère | HWM | Engine · Time not recorded · 1 laps · alta | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Spun off · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Swaters | Ferrari | Spun off · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Louis Chiron | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · osca | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. | Time not recorded · osca | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Fred Wacker | Gordini | Time not recorded · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:40.100 · maserati | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:40.700 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2:43.800 · gordini | |
| 5 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | 2:44.500 · maserati | |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:44.600 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:48.100 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | 2:49.900 · maserati | |
| 9 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | 2:51.500 · bristol | |
| 10 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:52.000 · maserati | |
| 11 | Hermann Lang | Maserati | 2:54.800 · maserati | |
| 12 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 2:55.000 · gordini | |
| 13 | Jacques Swaters | Ferrari | 2:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 2:55.400 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 2:57.100 · alta | |
| 16 | Paul Frère | HWM | 2:57.900 · alta | |
| 17 | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | 3:01.500 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Albert Scherrer | HWM | 3:07.400 · alta | |
| 19 | Max de Terra | Ferrari | 3:21.100 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Chico Landi | Maserati | 3:29.700 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:40.100 · maserati | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 2:40.700 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2:43.800 · gordini | |
| 5 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | 2:44.500 · maserati | |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2:44.600 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:48.100 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | 2:49.900 · maserati | |
| 9 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | 2:51.500 · bristol | |
| 10 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:52.000 · maserati | |
| 11 | Hermann Lang | Maserati | 2:54.800 · maserati | |
| 12 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 2:55.000 · gordini | |
| 13 | Jacques Swaters | Ferrari | 2:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 2:55.400 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 2:57.100 · alta | |
| 16 | Paul Frère | HWM | 2:57.900 · alta | |
| 17 | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | 3:01.500 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Albert Scherrer | HWM | 3:07.400 · alta | |
| 19 | Max de Terra | Ferrari | 3:21.100 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Chico Landi | Maserati | 3:29.700 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 34.5 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20.5 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13.5 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 9 | Felice Bonetto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6.5 |
| 10 | Art Cross | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Onofre Marimón | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Duane Carter | 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 |
| 14 | Hermann Lang | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Fred Agabashian | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 18 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |