British Grand Prix 1953
Round 6 · 
Silverstone Circuit · 18 Jul 1953
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto Ascari | 2:50 | 8.5 |
| 2 |  Juan Fangio | +1:00.000 | 6 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | +2 Laps | 4 |
| 4 | José Froilán González | +2 Laps | 3.5 |
| 5 | Mike Hawthorn | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Felice Bonetto | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 7 |  Prince Bira | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Ken Wharton | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Peter Whitehead | +11 Laps | 0 |
| 10 |  Louis Rosier | +12 Laps | 0 |
| R | Jimmy Stewart | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Tony Rolt | Halfshaft | 0 |
| R | Luigi Villoresi | Axle | 0 |
| R | Onofre Marimón | Engine | 0 |
| R | Alan Brown | Overheating | 0 |
| R | Peter Collins | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Jack Fairman | Clutch | 0 |
| R | Roy Salvadori | Wheel | 0 |
| R |  Toulo de Graffenried | Clutch | 0 |
| R | Lance Macklin | Clutch | 0 |
| R | Jean Behra | Fuel pump | 0 |
| R | Ian Stewart | Ignition | 0 |
| R | Maurice Trintignant | Axle | 0 |
| R | Duncan Hamilton | Clutch | 0 |
| R |  Harry Schell | Electrical | 0 |
| R | Kenneth McAlpine | Retired | 0 |
| R | Tony Crook | Fuel system | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
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.
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