1952 - Grand Prix of Belgium
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1952 - Grand Prix of Belgium
Race Name - Grand Prix of BelgiumDate - 6/22/1952Race Track - Circuit de Spa FrancorchampsNumber of Starting Cars - 22Laps Run - 36 Pole Winner Alberto Ascari Average Race Speed - 165.967 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Alberto Ascari Race Number - 3| Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
| 1 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 2 | 2 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 2 | 2 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 2 | 2 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 2 | 2 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Manzon | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Manzon | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Manzon | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Manzon | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Leslie Hawthorn | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Leslie Hawthorn | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Leslie Hawthorn | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Leslie Hawthorn | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 5 | 8 | Paul Frre | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 5 | 8 | Paul Frre | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 5 | 8 | Paul Frre | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 5 | 8 | Paul Frre | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 6 | 9 | Alan Brown | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 6 | 9 | Alan Brown | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 6 | 9 | Alan Brown | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 6 | 9 | Alan Brown | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 7 | 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 13 | Charles de Tornaco | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 8 | 19 | Johnny Claes | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16S | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 8 | 19 | Johnny Claes | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16S | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 8 | 19 | Johnny Claes | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16S | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 8 | 19 | Johnny Claes | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16S | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 12 | Eric Brandon | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 12 | Eric Brandon | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 12 | Eric Brandon | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 12 | Eric Brandon | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 10 | 18 | Prince Bira | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 10 | 18 | Prince Bira | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 10 | 18 | Prince Bira | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 10 | 18 | Prince Bira | Equipe Gordini | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 11 | 14 | Lance Macklin | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 11 | 14 | Lance Macklin | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 11 | 14 | Lance Macklin | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 11 | 14 | Lance Macklin | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 12 | 20 | Roger Laurent | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 12 | 20 | Roger Laurent | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 12 | 20 | Roger Laurent | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 12 | 20 | Roger Laurent | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 13 | 21 | Arthur Legat | Arthur Legat | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 13 | 21 | Arthur Legat | Arthur Legat | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 13 | 21 | Arthur Legat | Arthur Legat | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 13 | 21 | Arthur Legat | Arthur Legat | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 14 | 22 | Robert OBrien | Robert OBrien | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 14 | 22 | Robert OBrien | Robert OBrien | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 14 | 22 | Robert OBrien | Robert OBrien | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 14 | 22 | Robert OBrien | Robert OBrien | Simca-Gordini T15 | Gordini |
| 15 | 16 | Tony Gaze | Tony Gaze | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 15 | 16 | Tony Gaze | Tony Gaze | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 15 | 16 | Tony Gaze | Tony Gaze | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 15 | 16 | Tony Gaze | Tony Gaze | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 16 | 15 | Robin MontgomerieCharring | WS Aston | Aston | Butterworth 2.0 L4 |
| 16 | 15 | Robin MontgomerieCharring | WS Aston | Aston | Butterworth 2.0 L4 |
| 16 | 15 | Robin MontgomerieCharring | WS Aston | Aston | Butterworth 2.0 L4 |
| 16 | 15 | Robin MontgomerieCharring | WS Aston | Aston | Butterworth 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 3 | Piero Taruffi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 3 | Piero Taruffi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 3 | Piero Taruffi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 3 | Piero Taruffi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 18 | 5 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 5 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 5 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 5 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 7 | Ken Wharton | Scuderia Franera | Frazer-Nash FN48 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 7 | Ken Wharton | Scuderia Franera | Frazer-Nash FN48 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 7 | Ken Wharton | Scuderia Franera | Frazer-Nash FN48 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 7 | Ken Wharton | Scuderia Franera | Frazer-Nash FN48 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 20 | 17 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 20 | 17 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 20 | 17 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 20 | 17 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 21 | 11 | Peter Collins | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 21 | 11 | Peter Collins | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 21 | 11 | Peter Collins | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 21 | 11 | Peter Collins | HW Motors | HWM | Alta 1.5 |
| 22 | 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA Ltd | ERA G | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA Ltd | ERA G | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA Ltd | ERA G | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 10 | Stirling Moss | ERA Ltd | ERA G | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
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