1953 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
After five rounds, Ascari leads the championship with five wins from five championship starts in 1953. Hawthorn’s French victory gives him a foothold in the standings, with González and Farina also in contention.
Previous race
At Reims, Mike Hawthorn and Juan Manuel Fangio ran side by side on the final lap, swapping positions at virtually every corner. Hawthorn held on to win by one second — his first Grand Prix victory — in a finish where the top four cars were separated by less than five seconds after 500 kilometres. González ran third throughout and crossed the line just 0.4 seconds behind Fangio.
Between-race developments
Stirling Moss drove for Cooper at Reims but his car has been withdrawn for Silverstone following his retirement there. Cooper therefore enter Peter Whitehead and Tony Crook. Prince Bira, who joined Connaught at Reims to replace Moss, continues with the team.
Entrants
The Ferrari and Maserati lineups are unchanged from Reims.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Ascari | Ascari | Villoresi | González |
| 2 | 30 May | 🇺🇸 Indianapolis 500 | Vukovich | Vukovich | Cross | Carter |
| 3 | 7 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Ascari | Ascari | Farina | Bonetto |
| 4 | 21 Jun | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Ascari | Villoresi | Marimón | |
| 5 | 5 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Ascari | Hawthorn | Fangio | González |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.