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1953 Belgian Grand Prix
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The 1953 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on 21 June 1953 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was race 4 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 36-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari after he started from second position. His teammate Luigi Villoresi finished second and Maserati driver Onofre Marimón came in third.
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Race details | |||||
Date | 21 June 1953 | ||||
Official name | XV Grand Prix de Belgique | ||||
Location | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Belgium | ||||
Course | Permanent racing circuit | ||||
Course length | 14.120 km (8.774 miles) | ||||
Distance | 36 laps, 508.320 km (315.855 miles) | ||||
Weather | Hot, dry | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Maserati | ||||
Time | 4:30.0 | ||||
Fastest lap | |||||
Driver |
![]() | Maserati | |||
Time | 4:34.0 on lap 2 | ||||
Podium | |||||
First | Ferrari | ||||
Second | Ferrari | ||||
Third | Maserati | ||||
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