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1953 - Grand Prix of Germany

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.

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1953 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/2/1953
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 34
Laps Run - 18
Pole Winner Alberto Ascari
Average Race Speed - 135.047 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap 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