1953 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1953 Argentine Grand Prix was race 1 of 9 in the 1953 World Championship of Drivers, which was run to Formula Two regulations in 1952 and 1953. The race was held in Buenos Aires on 18 January 1953, at the Autódromo Gálvez (official name: Autódromo Juan y Óscar Gálvez, also known as the Autódromo 17 de Octubre) and was the first World Drivers' Championship race in South America.

1953 Argentine Grand Prix
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Race details
Date 18 January 1953
Official name I Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina
Location Autódromo 17 de Octubre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 3.912 km (2.431 miles)
Distance 97 laps, 379.464 km (235.788 miles)
Weather Hot, dry
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:55.4
Fastest lap
Driver Alberto Ascari Ferrari
Time 1:48.4 on lap 73
Podium
First
  • Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
Second
  • Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
Third Maserati
Lap leaders
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