1953 - Grand Prix of Germany
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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. |
1953 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 8/2/1953Race Track - NurburgringNumber of Starting Cars - 34Laps Run - 18 Pole Winner Alberto Ascari Average Race Speed - 135.047 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Nino Farina Race Number - 7| Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
| 1 | 3 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 3 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 3 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 1 | 3 | Nino Farina | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 2 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 2 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 2 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 2 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Hawthorn | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 4 | 7 | Felice Bonetto | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 7 | Felice Bonetto | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 7 | Felice Bonetto | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 4 | 7 | Felice Bonetto | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 5 | 11 | Toulo de Graffenried | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 5 | 11 | Toulo de Graffenried | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 5 | 11 | Toulo de Graffenried | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 5 | 11 | Toulo de Graffenried | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 6 | 12 | Stirling Moss | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T23 | Alta 1.5 |
| 6 | 12 | Stirling Moss | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T23 | Alta 1.5 |
| 6 | 12 | Stirling Moss | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T23 | Alta 1.5 |
| 6 | 12 | Stirling Moss | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T23 | Alta 1.5 |
| 7 | 19 | Jacques Swaters | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 19 | Jacques Swaters | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 19 | Jacques Swaters | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 7 | 19 | Jacques Swaters | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 8 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 8 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 8 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 8 | 1 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 9 | 14 | Hans Herrmann | Hans Klenk | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 14 | Hans Herrmann | Hans Klenk | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 14 | Hans Herrmann | Hans Klenk | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 9 | 14 | Hans Herrmann | Hans Klenk | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 10 | 22 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 10 | 22 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 10 | 22 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 10 | 22 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 11 | 20 | Rodney Nuckey | Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 11 | 20 | Rodney Nuckey | Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 11 | 20 | Rodney Nuckey | Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 11 | 20 | Rodney Nuckey | Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 12 | 28 | Theo Helfrich | Theo Helfrich | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 12 | 28 | Theo Helfrich | Theo Helfrich | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 12 | 28 | Theo Helfrich | Theo Helfrich | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 12 | 28 | Theo Helfrich | Theo Helfrich | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 13 | 16 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 13 | 16 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 13 | 16 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 13 | 16 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 14 | 26 | Rudolf Krause | Dora Greifzu | BMW Greifzu | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 14 | 26 | Rudolf Krause | Dora Greifzu | BMW Greifzu | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 14 | 26 | Rudolf Krause | Dora Greifzu | BMW Greifzu | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 14 | 26 | Rudolf Krause | Dora Greifzu | BMW Greifzu | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 15 | 32 | Ernst Klodwig | Ernst Klodwig | BMW Heck | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 15 | 32 | Ernst Klodwig | Ernst Klodwig | BMW Heck | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 15 | 32 | Ernst Klodwig | Ernst Klodwig | BMW Heck | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 15 | 32 | Ernst Klodwig | Ernst Klodwig | BMW Heck | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 16 | 29 | Wolfgang Seidel | Wolfgang Seidel | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 16 | 29 | Wolfgang Seidel | Wolfgang Seidel | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 16 | 29 | Wolfgang Seidel | Wolfgang Seidel | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 16 | 29 | Wolfgang Seidel | Wolfgang Seidel | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 17 | 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 17 | 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 2.0 L4 |
| 18 | 17 | Alan Brown | RJ Chase | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 17 | Alan Brown | RJ Chase | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 17 | Alan Brown | RJ Chase | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 18 | 17 | Alan Brown | RJ Chase | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 8 | Onofre Marimn | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 8 | Onofre Marimn | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 8 | Onofre Marimn | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 19 | 8 | Onofre Marimn | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 20 | 24 | Edgar Barth | EMW Rennkollektiv | EMW | EMW 2.0 L6 |
| 20 | 24 | Edgar Barth | EMW Rennkollektiv | EMW | EMW 2.0 L6 |
| 20 | 24 | Edgar Barth | EMW Rennkollektiv | EMW | EMW 2.0 L6 |
| 20 | 24 | Edgar Barth | EMW Rennkollektiv | EMW | EMW 2.0 L6 |
| 21 | 25 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 21 | 25 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 21 | 25 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 21 | 25 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 22 | 34 | Oswald Karch | Oswald Karch | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 34 | Oswald Karch | Oswald Karch | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 34 | Oswald Karch | Oswald Karch | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 22 | 34 | Oswald Karch | Oswald Karch | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 23 | 18 | Will Heeks | Willi Heeks | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 23 | 18 | Will Heeks | Willi Heeks | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 23 | 18 | Will Heeks | Willi Heeks | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 23 | 18 | Will Heeks | Willi Heeks | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 24 | 9 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 24 | 9 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 24 | 9 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 24 | 9 | Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 25 | 10 | Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 25 | 10 | Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 25 | 10 | Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 25 | 10 | Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 26 | 15 | Prince Bira | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 26 | 15 | Prince Bira | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 26 | 15 | Prince Bira | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 26 | 15 | Prince Bira | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 27 | 21 | Theo Fitzau | Theo Fitzau | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 27 | 21 | Theo Fitzau | Theo Fitzau | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 27 | 21 | Theo Fitzau | Theo Fitzau | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 27 | 21 | Theo Fitzau | Theo Fitzau | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 28 | 27 | Kurt Adolff | Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 166C | Ferrari 106 |
| 28 | 27 | Kurt Adolff | Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 166C | Ferrari 106 |
| 28 | 27 | Kurt Adolff | Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 166C | Ferrari 106 |
| 28 | 27 | Kurt Adolff | Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 166C | Ferrari 106 |
| 29 | 30 | Gnther Bechem | Gunther Bechem | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 29 | 30 | Gnther Bechem | Gunther Bechem | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 29 | 30 | Gnther Bechem | Gunther Bechem | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 29 | 30 | Gnther Bechem | Gunther Bechem | AFM | BMW 2.0 L6 |
| 30 | 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 30 | 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 30 | 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 30 | 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini T16 | Gordini 2.0 L6 |
| 31 | 13 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 31 | 13 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 31 | 13 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 31 | 13 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught Engineering | Connaught A | Lea Francis 2.0 L4 |
| 32 | 33 | Erwin Bauer | Erwin Bauer | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 32 | 33 | Erwin Bauer | Erwin Bauer | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 32 | 33 | Erwin Bauer | Erwin Bauer | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 32 | 33 | Erwin Bauer | Erwin Bauer | Veritas RS | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 33 | 23 | Hans Stuck | Alex Falkenhausen Motorenen | AFM | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 33 | 23 | Hans Stuck | Alex Falkenhausen Motorenen | AFM | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 33 | 23 | Hans Stuck | Alex Falkenhausen Motorenen | AFM | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 33 | 23 | Hans Stuck | Alex Falkenhausen Motorenen | AFM | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 34 | 31 | Ernst Loof | Ernst Loof | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 34 | 31 | Ernst Loof | Ernst Loof | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 34 | 31 | Ernst Loof | Ernst Loof | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 34 | 31 | Ernst Loof | Ernst Loof | Veritas Meteor | Veritas 2.0 L6 |
| 35 | 35 | Jos Froiln Gonzlez | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 35 | 35 | Jos Froiln Gonzlez | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 35 | 35 | Jos Froiln Gonzlez | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 35 | 35 | Jos Froiln Gonzlez | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati A6SSG | Maserati 2.0 L6 |
| 36 | 36 | Helm Glckler | Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 36 | 36 | Helm Glckler | Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 36 | 36 | Helm Glckler | Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
| 36 | 36 | Helm Glckler | Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23 | Bristol 2.0 L6 |
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