Swiss Grand Prix

Round 8 · Circuit Bremgarten, Bern, Switzerland

1953-08-23

Winner: Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)

P2
Nino Farina
Ferrari · +1:12.930
P3
Mike Hawthorn
Ferrari · +1:35.960

Who won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix?

The 1953 Swiss Grand Prix was won by Alberto Ascari driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid. Nino Farina finished second, +1:12.930 behind, with Mike Hawthorn completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 12 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 8 of the 1953 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Bremgarten in Bern, Switzerland. Max de Terra was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P19 to finish P8.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Alberto Ascari9
2Nino Farina6
3Mike Hawthorn4
4Felice Bonetto1.5
4Juan Fangio1.5
5Hermann Lang2
6Luigi Villoresi0
7Ken Wharton0
8Max de Terra0
9Albert Scherrer0
RChico Landi0
RToulo de Graffenried0
ROnofre Marimón0
RMaurice Trintignant0
RJean Behra0
RJuan Fangio0
RFelice Bonetto0
RLance Macklin0
RPeter Hirt0
RPaul Frère0
RJacques Swaters0
RLouis Rosier0

1953 Swiss Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix?+
Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix on 1953-08-23 at Circuit Bremgarten.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix?+
P1: Alberto Ascari (Ferrari). P2: Nino Farina (Ferrari), +1:12.930 behind. P3: Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari), +1:35.960 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix?+
Felice Bonetto took pole position for the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix?+
Ferrari won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix with Alberto Ascari taking victory.