Home Baseball Hockey Football Racing Basketball Events Privacy
Racing SectionRacing Section NASCAR SectionNASCAR General Cup SectionNASCAR Cup Series Xfinity Series SectionNASCAR O'Reilly Series Camping World Truck Series SectionNASCAR Truck Series IndyCar SectionIndyCar Indy Lights SectionIndy Lights F1 SectionF1 CARTChamp Car (CART) IROC SectionIROC

1953 - British Grand Prix

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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1953 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/18/1953
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 27
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 149.628 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alberto Ascari
Race Number - 6


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 4 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
2 4 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
2 4 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
2 4 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
3 5 Nino Farina Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
3 5 Nino Farina Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
3 5 Nino Farina Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
3 5 Nino Farina Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
4 2 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
4 2 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
4 2 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
4 2 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
5 3 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
5 3 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
5 3 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
5 3 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
6 16 Felice Bonetto Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
6 16 Felice Bonetto Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
6 16 Felice Bonetto Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
6 16 Felice Bonetto Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
7 19 Prince Bira Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
7 19 Prince Bira Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
7 19 Prince Bira Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
7 19 Prince Bira Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
8 11 Ken Wharton Ken Wharton Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
8 11 Ken Wharton Ken Wharton Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
8 11 Ken Wharton Ken Wharton Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
8 11 Ken Wharton Ken Wharton Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
9 14 Peter Whitehead Atlantic Stable Cooper T24 Alta 1.5
9 14 Peter Whitehead Atlantic Stable Cooper T24 Alta 1.5
9 14 Peter Whitehead Atlantic Stable Cooper T24 Alta 1.5
9 14 Peter Whitehead Atlantic Stable Cooper T24 Alta 1.5
10 24 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
10 24 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
10 24 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
10 24 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
11 15 Jimmy Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
11 15 Jimmy Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
11 15 Jimmy Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
11 15 Jimmy Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
12 10 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
12 10 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
12 10 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
12 10 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
13 6 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
13 6 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
13 6 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
13 6 Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari 2.0 L4
14 7 Onofre Marimn Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
14 7 Onofre Marimn Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
14 7 Onofre Marimn Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
14 7 Onofre Marimn Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
15 21 Alan Brown RJ Chase Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
15 21 Alan Brown RJ Chase Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
15 21 Alan Brown RJ Chase Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
15 21 Alan Brown RJ Chase Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
16 23 Peter Collins HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
16 23 Peter Collins HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
16 23 Peter Collins HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
16 23 Peter Collins HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
17 27 Jack Fairman John Heath HWM Alta 1.5
17 27 Jack Fairman John Heath HWM Alta 1.5
17 27 Jack Fairman John Heath HWM Alta 1.5
17 27 Jack Fairman John Heath HWM Alta 1.5
18 28 Roy Salvadori Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
18 28 Roy Salvadori Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
18 28 Roy Salvadori Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
18 28 Roy Salvadori Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
19 26 Toulo de Graffenried Toulo de Graffenried Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
19 26 Toulo de Graffenried Toulo de Graffenried Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
19 26 Toulo de Graffenried Toulo de Graffenried Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
19 26 Toulo de Graffenried Toulo de Graffenried Maserati A6SSG Maserati 2.0 L6
20 12 Lance Macklin HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
20 12 Lance Macklin HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
20 12 Lance Macklin HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
20 12 Lance Macklin HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
21 22 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
21 22 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
21 22 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
21 22 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
22 20 Ian Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
22 20 Ian Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
22 20 Ian Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
22 20 Ian Stewart Ecurie Ecosse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
23 8 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
23 8 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
23 8 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
23 8 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
24 17 Duncan Hamilton HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
24 17 Duncan Hamilton HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
24 17 Duncan Hamilton HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
24 17 Duncan Hamilton HW Motors HWM Alta 1.5
25 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
25 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
25 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
25 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
26 9 Harry Schell Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
26 9 Harry Schell Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
26 9 Harry Schell Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
26 9 Harry Schell Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 L6
27 13 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
27 13 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
27 13 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
27 13 Kenneth McAlpine Connaught Engineering Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
28 25 Tony Crook Tony Crook Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
28 25 Tony Crook Tony Crook Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
28 25 Tony Crook Tony Crook Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
28 25 Tony Crook Tony Crook Cooper T20 Bristol 2.0 L6
29 29 Louis Chiron Louis Chiron Osca 20 Osca
29 29 Louis Chiron Louis Chiron Osca 20 Osca
29 29 Louis Chiron Louis Chiron Osca 20 Osca
29 29 Louis Chiron Louis Chiron Osca 20 Osca