German Grand Prix

Round 7 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

1953-08-02

Winner: Nino Farina (Ferrari)

Nino Farina

Ferrari

Juan Fangio

Maserati · +1:04.000

Mike Hawthorn

Ferrari · +1:43.600

Who won the 1953 German Grand Prix?

The 1953 German Grand Prix was won by Nino Farina driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid. Juan Fangio finished second, +1:04.000 behind, with Mike Hawthorn completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 19 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 7 of the 1953 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. Ernst Klodwig was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P32 to finish P15.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Nino Farina	Ferrari	3	▲2	3:02	Finished	8
2	Juan Fangio	Maserati	2	—	+1:04.000	Finished	6
3	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	4	▲1	+1:43.600	Finished	4
4	Felice Bonetto	Maserati	7	▲3	+8:48.600	Finished	3
5	Toulo de Graffenried	Maserati	11	▲6	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Stirling Moss	Cooper	12	▲6	—	+1 Lap	0
7	Jacques Swaters	Ferrari	19	▲12	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	1	▼7	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari	1	▼7	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Hans Herrmann	Veritas	14	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Louis Rosier	Ferrari	22	▲12	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Rodney Nuckey	Cooper	20	▲9	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Theo Helfrich	Veritas	28	▲16	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught	16	▲3	—	+2 Laps	0
14	Rudolf Krause	BMW	26	▲12	—	+2 Laps	0
15	Ernst Klodwig	BMW	32	▲17	—	+3 Laps	0
16	Wolfgang Seidel	Veritas	29	▲13	—	+4 Laps	0
R	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	6	—	—	Engine	1
R	Alan Brown	Cooper	17	—	—	Engine	0
R	Onofre Marimón	Maserati	8	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Edgar Barth	EMW	24	—	—	Exhaust	0
R	Johnny Claes	Connaught	25	—	—	Retired	0
R	Oswald Karch	Veritas	34	—	—	Retired	0
R	Willi Heeks	Veritas	18	—	—	Retired	0
R	Jean Behra	Gordini	9	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Harry Schell	Gordini	10	—	—	Engine	0
R	Prince Bira	Connaught	15	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Theo Fitzau	AFM	21	—	—	Retired	0
R	Kurt Adolff	Ferrari	27	—	—	Retired	0
R	Günther Bechem	AFM	30	—	—	Retired	0
R	Maurice Trintignant	Gordini	5	—	—	Differential	0
R	Roy Salvadori	Connaught	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	Erwin Bauer	Veritas	33	—	—	Retired	0
R	Hans von Stuck	AFM	23	—	—	Retired	0
R	Ernst Loof	Veritas	31	—	—	Fuel pump	0

1953 German Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1953 German Grand Prix?+

Nino Farina (Ferrari) won the 1953 German Grand Prix on 1953-08-02 at Nürburgring.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1953 German Grand Prix?+

P1: Nino Farina (Ferrari). P2: Juan Fangio (Maserati), +1:04.000 behind. P3: Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari), +1:43.600 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1953 German Grand Prix?+

Alberto Ascari took pole position for the 1953 German Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1953 German Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1953 German Grand Prix with Nino Farina taking victory.