1953 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Alberto Ascari
- Team
- Ferrari
- Points
- 34.5
- Runner-up
- Juan Manuel Fangio — 28
- Margin
- 6.5
- Constructors' champion
- —
- Rounds
- 9
- Engine formula
- Formula 2: 2.0 L naturally aspirated (F1 entries permitted but non-scoring in practice)
- Tyres
- Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone
Second consecutive title; Ascari remains the only Italian double champion.
Races
| Rd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Dates | Winner | Constructor | Pole | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Autodromo Oscar Galvez | — | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | — | Bill Vukovich | — | Bill Vukovich | Bill Vukovich |
| 3 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | — | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi |
| 4 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | — | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Juan Manuel Fangio | Jose Froilan Gonzalez |
| 5 | French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | — | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | Alberto Ascari | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 6 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | — | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 7 | German Grand Prix | Nurburgring Nordschleife | — | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | Ferrari | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 8 | Swiss Grand Prix | Bremgarten | — | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alberto Ascari |
| 9 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | — | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Alberto Ascari | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Championship standings after round 9
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | — | 34.5 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | — | 28 |
| 3 | Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina | — | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | — | 19 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | — | 17 |
| 6 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | — | 13.5 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | — | 9 |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | — | 7 |
| 9 | Felice Bonetto | — | 6.5 |
| 10 | Art Cross | — | 6 |
| 11 | Onofre Marimon | — | 4 |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | — | 4 |