Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 9 rounds, all run

1953 FIA Formula One World Championship

Second consecutive title; Ascari remains the only Italian double champion.

Rounds
9all run
Drivers' champion
Alberto Ascari34.5 points
Constructors' champion
not contested
Margin
6.5over Juan Manuel Fangio

How the title was decided

05101520253035R2R4R6R834.528
Alberto AscariJuan Manuel FangioGiuseppe 'Nino' Farina

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Alberto Ascari19
Alberto Ascari29
Alberto Ascari317
Alberto Ascari425
Alberto Ascari528
Alberto Ascari633.5
Alberto Ascari733.5
Alberto Ascari834.5
Alberto Ascari934.5
Juan Manuel Fangio57
Juan Manuel Fangio613
Juan Manuel Fangio719
Juan Manuel Fangio820.5
Juan Manuel Fangio928
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina36
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina46
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina58
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina612
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina720
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina824
Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina926

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Alberto Ascari534.5—
2Juan Manuel Fangio1286.5
3Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina1268.5
4Mike Hawthorn11915.5
5Luigi Villoresi01717.5
6Jose Froilan Gonzalez013.521
7Bill Vukovich1925.5
8Emmanuel de Graffenried0727.5
9Felice Bonetto06.528
10Art Cross0628.5
11Onofre Marimon0430.5
12Maurice Trintignant0430.5
13Sam Hanks0232.5
13Duane Carter0232.5
15Oscar Alfredo Gálvez0232.5
15Jack McGrath0232.5
15Hermann Lang0232.5
18Fred Agabashian01.533
18Paul Russo01.533
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

No constructors' championship. It was not contested until 1958.

The calendar

  1. R1Argentinerun
  2. R2Indianapolis 500run
  3. R3Dutchrun
  4. R4Belgianrun
  5. R5Frenchrun
  6. R6Britishrun
  7. R7Germanrun
  8. R8Swissrun
  9. R9Italianrun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand PrixAutodromo Oscar GalvezAlberto AscariFerrariAlberto AscariAlberto Ascari
2Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayBill VukovichKurtis Kraft-OffenhauserBill VukovichBill Vukovich
3Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortAlberto AscariFerrariAlberto AscariLuigi Villoresi
4Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsAlberto AscariFerrariJuan Manuel FangioJose Froilan Gonzalez
5French Grand PrixReims-GueuxMike HawthornFerrariAlberto AscariJuan Manuel Fangio
6British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitAlberto AscariFerrariAlberto AscariAlberto Ascari / Jose Froilan Gonzalez
7German Grand PrixNurburgring NordschleifeGiuseppe 'Nino' FarinaFerrariAlberto AscariAlberto Ascari
8Swiss Grand PrixBremgartenAlberto AscariFerrariJuan Manuel FangioAlberto Ascari
9Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaJuan Manuel FangioMaseratiAlberto AscariJuan Manuel Fangio
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
AFMGünther BechemAFM 61BMW 328 2.0 L6Dunlop
AFMHans StuckAFM 61Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
AFMHelmut NiedermayrAFM 61BMW 328 2.0 L6Dunlop
ConnaughtConnaught EngineeringConnaught A1Lea Francis 2.0 L4Dunlop
ConnaughtEcurie BelgeConnaught A1Lea Francis 2.0 L4Englebert
ConnaughtEcurie EcosseConnaught A1Lea Francis 2.0 L4Dunlop
ConnaughtR.R.C. Walker Racing TeamConnaught A1Lea Francis 2.0 L4Dunlop
CooperAtlantic StableCooper T241Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
CooperBob GerardCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperCooper Car CompanyCooper T20, Cooper T232Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperCooper Car CompanyCooper Special, Cooper T242Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
CooperEcurie EcosseCooper T201Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperEquipe AnglaiseCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperKen WhartonCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperR.J. ChaseCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperRodney NuckeyCooper T231Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
CooperTony CrookCooper T201Bristol BS1 2.0 L6Dunlop
EMWRennkollektiv EMWEMW R21EMW 6 2.0 L6Dunlop
FerrariEcurie EspadonFerrari 212, Ferrari 5002Ferrari 166 2.0 V12, Ferrari 500 2.0 L4Pirelli
FerrariEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 5001Ferrari 500 2.0 L4Englebert
FerrariEcurie RosierFerrari 5001Ferrari 500 2.0 L4Englebert, Dunlop
FerrariScuderia FerrariFerrari 500, Ferrari 5532Ferrari 500 2.0 L4, Ferrari 553 2.0 L4Pirelli
GordiniEquipe GordiniGordini T161Gordini 20 2.0 L6Englebert
GreifzuDora GreifzuGreifzu1BMW 328 2.0 L6Dunlop
HeckErnst KlodwigHeck1BMW 328 2.0 L6Dunlop
HWMHW MotorsHWM 531Alta GP 2.5 L4Dunlop
MaseratiEmmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati A6GCM1Maserati A6 2.0 L6Pirelli
MaseratiEnrico PlatéMaserati A6GCM1Maserati A6 2.0 L6Pirelli
MaseratiEscuderia BandeirantesMaserati A6GCM1Maserati A6 2.0 L6Pirelli
MaseratiOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati A6GCM1Maserati A6 2.0 L6Pirelli
MaseratiScuderia MilanoMaserati A6GCM1Maserati A6 2.0 L6Pirelli
O.S.C.A.Louis ChironOSCA 201OSCA 2000 2.0 L6Pirelli
O.S.C.A.OSCA AutomobiliOSCA 201OSCA 2000 2.0 L6Pirelli
O.S.C.A.Élie BayolOSCA 201OSCA 2000 2.0 L6Pirelli
Simca-GordiniEquipe GordiniSimca-Gordini T151Gordini 1500 1.5 L4Englebert
Simca-GordiniGeorges BergerSimca-Gordini T151Gordini 1500 1.5 L4Englebert
VeritasArthur LegatVeritas Meteor1Veritas 2.0 L6Englebert
VeritasErnst LoofVeritas Meteor1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasErwin BauerVeritas RS1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasHans HerrmannVeritas Meteor1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasOswald KarchVeritas RS1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasTheo HelfrichVeritas RS1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasWilli HeeksVeritas Meteor1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
VeritasWolfgang SeidelVeritas RS1Veritas 2.0 L6Dunlop
3-L Racing Team3-L Racing TeamKurtis Kraft KK30001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
A.E. DeanA.E. DeanKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Bessie Lee PaoliBessie Lee PaoliKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Bob EstesBob EstesWatson CC-531Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Chapman S. RootChapman S. RootKurtis Kraft KK30001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Dr. R.N. SabourinDr. R.N. SabourinDel Roy1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ed WalshEd WalshKurtis Kraft KK4000, Kurtis Kraft KK500B2Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ernest L. RuizErnest L. RuizKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Eugene CasarollEugene CasarollKurtis Kraft KK500A1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Federal Auto AssociatesFederal Auto AssociatesKurtis Kraft KK3000, Kurtis Kraft KK40002Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Franklin MerklerFranklin MerklerKurtis Kraft 71Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Grancor Auto SpecialistsGrancor Auto SpecialistsKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
H.A. ChapmanH.A. ChapmanStevens Chapman Special1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Hart FullertonHart FullertonKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Howard KeckHoward KeckKurtis Kraft KK5001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
J.C. AgajanianJ.C. AgajanianKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
J.S. BelondJ.S. BelondBromme1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
J.S. BelondJ.S. BelondKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Jack HinkleJack HinkleKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John L. McDanielJohn L. McDanielSchroeder1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
John ZinkJohn ZinkKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Lee ElkinsLee ElkinsKurtis Kraft KK20001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Lee ElkinsLee ElkinsTurner1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Lewis WelchLewis WelchKurtis Kraft 41Novi 3.0 L8 SFirestone
M.A. WalkerM.A. WalkerKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Murrell BelangerMurrell BelangerKurtis Kraft 3271Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Murrell BelangerMurrell BelangerLesovsky1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Otto & Adoph StoyeOtto & Adoph StoyeKurtis Kraft KK30001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Pat ClancyPat ClancyKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Peter SchmidtPeter SchmidtKurtis Kraft KK30001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Peter SchmidtPeter SchmidtKuzma Indy Roadster1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ray CrawfordRay CrawfordKurtis Kraft KK500B1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Ray T. BradyRay T. BradyKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Rotary Engineering CorpRotary Engineering CorpStevens Ansted Special1Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
Storey & RickettsStorey & RickettsKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 3.0 L4 SFirestone
Tom SarafoffTom SarafoffKurtis Kraft KK20001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
William LutesWilliam LutesKurtis Kraft KK40001Offenhauser 4.5 L4Firestone
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Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

Gordini T16
Gordini T16
Gordini T16 at Silverstone Classic 2011 · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Connaught Type A
Connaught Type A
Connaught A Silverstone 2007 · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T23
Cooper T23
Cooper T23 2017 Silverstone Classic (38632978040) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/ · CC BY 2.0
Ferrari Tipo 500
Ferrari Tipo 500
Ferrari 500 F2 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0

Where this comes from

Team
Ferrari
Runner-up
Juan Manuel Fangio — 28
Engine formula
Formula 2: 2.0 L naturally aspirated (F1 entries permitted but non-scoring in practice)
Tyres
Pirelli, Englebert, Dunlop, Firestone
Entered
110 drivers, 22 constructors, 12 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started