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1952 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1952 French Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1952
- Round
- 4
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Rouen-Les-Essarts
- Winner
- Alberto Ascari
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | +2 laps |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Gordini | +7 laps |
| 5 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | +3 laps |
| 6 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | +5 laps |
| 7 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | Axle |
| 8 | Peter Collins | HWM | +7 laps |
| 9 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Engine |
| 10 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | +9 laps |
| 11 | Harry Schell | Maserati | Gearbox |
| 12 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | Brakes |
| 13 | Peter Whitehead | Alta | Clutch |
| 14 | Lance Macklin | HWM | +7 laps |
| 15 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | Ignition |
| 16 | Franco Comotti | Ferrari | +14 laps |
| 17 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | +11 laps |
| 18 | Philippe Étancelin | Maserati | +7 laps |
| 19 | Piero Carini | Ferrari | Engine |
| 20 | Johnny Claes | Simca-Gordini | Engine |