Published evidence
Gran Premio de Argentina 1953
A historical profile with source-linked evidence. Further research is in progress.
THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 18 Jan 1953
- Name
- Gran Premio de Argentina 1953
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · races/24
Original reference ↗Historical source & scope
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.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de Argentina 1953 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Technical formula: Formula 2. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1953 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 3:01:04.600 · 97 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 96 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Maserati | Time not recorded · 96 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 96 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Maserati | Time not recorded · 96 laps · maserati | 2 |
| 6 | Jean Behra | Gordini | Time not recorded · 94 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Time not recorded · 91 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Gordini | Shared drive · Time not recorded · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | John Barber | Cooper | Time not recorded · 90 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Alan Brown | Cooper | Time not recorded · 87 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Robert Manzon | Gordini | Wheel · Time not recorded · 67 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Transmission · Time not recorded · 36 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Transmission · Time not recorded · 31 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nino Farina | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 30 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Menditéguy | Gordini | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 24 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pablo Birger | Simca-Gordini | Differential · Time not recorded · 21 laps · gordini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Adolfo Schwelm Cruz | Cooper | Wheel · Time not recorded · 20 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:55.400 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 1:56.100 · maserati | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:56.500 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 1:57.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 1:58.500 · maserati | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 1:59.400 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2:00.400 · gordini | |
| 8 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 2:00.900 · gordini | |
| 9 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Maserati | 2:01.300 · maserati | |
| 10 | Carlos Menditéguy | Gordini | 2:01.800 · gordini | |
| 11 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 2:02.600 · gordini | |
| 12 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 2:03.200 · bristol | |
| 13 | Adolfo Schwelm Cruz | Cooper | 2:03.700 · bristol | |
| 14 | Pablo Birger | Simca-Gordini | 2:03.800 · gordini | |
| 15 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:04.200 · maserati | |
| 16 | John Barber | Cooper | 2:06.800 · bristol |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1:55.400 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 1:56.100 · maserati | |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 1:56.500 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 1:57.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 1:58.500 · maserati | |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 1:59.400 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2:00.400 · gordini | |
| 8 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 2:00.900 · gordini | |
| 9 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Maserati | 2:01.300 · maserati | |
| 10 | Carlos Menditéguy | Gordini | 2:01.800 · gordini | |
| 11 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 2:02.600 · gordini | |
| 12 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 2:03.200 · bristol | |
| 13 | Adolfo Schwelm Cruz | Cooper | 2:03.700 · bristol | |
| 14 | Pablo Birger | Simca-Gordini | 2:03.800 · gordini | |
| 15 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2:04.200 · maserati | |
| 16 | John Barber | Cooper | 2:06.800 · bristol |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Luigi Villoresi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |