1953 British Grand Prix

1953 British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit in 1952–1973 configuration
Silverstone Circuit in 1952–1973 configuration
Race details
Date 18 July 1953
Official name 6th RAC British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, England
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.7105 km (2.927 miles)
Distance 90 laps, 423.949 km (263.43 miles)
Weather Overcast, showers
Attendance 100,000[1]
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:48.0
Fastest lap
Drivers Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari
Fastest lap Argentina José Froilán González Maserati
Time 1:50.0
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Maserati
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 1953 British Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 18 July 1953 at Silverstone Circuit. It was race 6 of 9 in the 1953 World Championship of Drivers, which was run to Formula Two rules in 1952 and 1953, rather than the Formula One regulations normally used. The 90-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari after he started from pole position. Juan Manuel Fangio finished second for the Maserati team and Ascari's teammate Nino Farina came in third.

  1. ^ "Ascari Winner of Grand Prix". Arizona Daily Star. 19 July 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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