1953 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1953 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on 21 June 1953 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was race 4 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 36-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari after he started from second position. His teammate Luigi Villoresi finished second and Maserati driver Onofre Marimón came in third.

1953 Belgian Grand Prix
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Spa-Francorchamps layout
Race details
Date 21 June 1953
Official name XV Grand Prix de Belgique
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Belgium
Course Permanent racing circuit
Course length 14.120 km (8.774 miles)
Distance 36 laps, 508.320 km (315.855 miles)
Weather Hot, dry
Pole position
Driver Maserati
Time 4:30.0
Fastest lap
Driver José Froilán González Maserati
Time 4:34.0 on lap 2
Podium
First Ferrari
Second
  • Luigi Villoresi
Ferrari
Third
  • Onofre Marimón
Maserati
Lap leaders
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