| 1953 British Grand Prix | |||||
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 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 |
 Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | |||
 José Froilán González | Maserati | ||||
| Time | 1:50.0 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Maserati | ||||
| Third | Ferrari | ||||
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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.
- ^ "Ascari Winner of Grand Prix". Arizona Daily Star. 19 July 1953. Retrieved 9 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com.