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1953 Swiss Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1953 Swiss 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
- 1953
- Round
- 8
- Grand Prix
- Swiss Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Bremgarten
- Winner
- Alberto Ascari
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | +1 lap |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Axle |
| 5 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | Engine |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | +3 laps |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | Finished |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | Transmission |
| 9 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | +3 laps |
| 10 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Engine |
| 11 | Hermann Lang | Maserati | +3 laps |
| 12 | Jean Behra | Gordini | Oil pressure |
| 13 | Jacques Swaters | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 14 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 15 | Lance Macklin | HWM | Engine |
| 16 | Paul Frère | HWM | Engine |
| 17 | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | Engine |
| 18 | Albert Scherrer | HWM | +16 laps |
| 19 | Max de Terra | Ferrari | +14 laps |
| 20 | Chico Landi | Maserati | Gearbox |