The 1953 French Grand Prix started July 5th, 1953 at 01:00 on Reims-Gueux in Reims, France. Alberto Ascari started from pole position with Felice Bonetto next to him. Luigi Villoresi started from third place.
After 2 hour, 44 minutes and 18 seconds Mike Hawthorn finished the race first. The podium was completed with Juan Fangio in second and José Froilán González in third place.
After the 1953 French Grand Prix, Alberto Ascari is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 28 points. Ascari is 14 points ahead of Mike Hawthorn.
After 2 hour, 44 minutes and 18 seconds Mike Hawthorn finished the race first. The podium was completed with Juan Fangio in second and José Froilán González in third place.
After the 1953 French Grand Prix, Alberto Ascari is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 28 points. Ascari is 14 points ahead of Mike Hawthorn.
Circuit
Location
Reims, France
Date
July 5th, 1953 at 01:00
Round
5/9
Winner
Mike Hawthorn
Winning time
2:44:18.6
Pole position
Alberto Ascari
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 6 | #16 Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:44:18.6 | 7 | 60 | 8 |
| 2 2 | #18 Juan Fangio | Maserati | +1.0 | 4 | 60 | 7 |
| 3 2 | #20 José Froilán González | Maserati | +1.4 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
| 4 3 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | +4.6 | 1 | 60 | 3 |
| 5 1 | #14 Nino Farina | Ferrari | +1:07.6 | 6 | 60 | 2 |
| 6 3 | #12 Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | +1:15.9 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| 7 2 | #46 Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | +2 Laps | 9 | 58 | 0 |
| 8 2 | #44 Louis Rosier | Ferrari | +4 Laps | 10 | 56 | 0 |
| 9 1 | #22 Onofre Marimón | Maserati | +5 Laps | 8 | 55 | 0 |
| 10 12 | #2 Jean Behra | Gordini | +5 Laps | 22 | 55 | 0 |
| 11 1 | #38 Bob Gerard | Cooper | +5 Laps | 12 | 55 | 0 |
| 12 9 | #48 Johnny Claes | Connaught | +7 Laps | 21 | 53 | 0 |
| 13 4 | #28 Peter Collins | HWM | +8 Laps | 17 | 52 | 0 |
| 14 4 | #30 Yves Cabantous | HWM | +10 Laps | 18 | 50 | 0 |
| 15 10 | #32 Louis Chiron | OSCA | +17 Laps | 25 | 43 | 0 |
| - | #24 Felice Bonetto | Maserati | DNF (Engine) | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| - | #36 Stirling Moss | Cooper | DNF (Clutch) | 13 | 38 | 0 |
| - | #42 Prince Bira | Connaught | DNF (Differential) | 11 | 29 | 0 |
| - | #34 Élie Bayol | OSCA | DNF (Engine) | 15 | 18 | 0 |
| - | #40 Ken Wharton | Cooper | DNF (Wheel bearing) | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| - | #4 Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | DNF (Transmission) | 23 | 14 | 0 |
| - | #26 Lance Macklin | HWM | DNF (Clutch) | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| - | #6 Harry Schell | Gordini | DNF (Engine) | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| - | #8 Roberto Mieres | Gordini | DNF (Axle) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| - | #50 Roy Salvadori | Connaught | DNF (Ignition) | 19 | 2 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | 28 | |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 14 | -14 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 2 | 13 | -15 | |
| 4 | José Froilán González | Maserati | 3 | 11 | -17 | |
| 5 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 1 | 9 | -19 |
| 6 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 1 | 8 | -20 | |
| 7 | Juan Fangio | Maserati | 1 | 7 | -21 | |
| 8 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 6 | -22 | |
| 9 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | 5 | -23 | ||
| 10 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | 1 | 4 | -24 | |
| 11 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 1 | 2 | -26 | |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 2 | -26 | |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 2 | -26 | |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2 | -26 | ||
| 15 | Oscar Gálvez | Maserati | 2 | -26 | ||
| 16 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | -26 | ||
| 17 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 1.5 | -26.5 | ||
| 18 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 1.5 | -26.5 | ||
| 19 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 20 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 21 | Harry Schell | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 22 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 0 | -28 | ||
| 23 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 24 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 25 | Peter Collins | HWM | 0 | -28 | ||
| 26 | John Barber | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 27 | Ernie McCoy | Stevens | 0 | -28 | ||
| 28 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 29 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 30 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | 0 | -28 | ||
| 31 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kuzma | 0 | -28 | ||
| 32 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 33 | Fred Wacker | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 34 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 35 | Paul Frère | HWM | 0 | -28 | ||
| 36 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 37 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 38 | André Pilette | Connaught | 0 | -28 | ||
| 39 | Johnny Claes | Maserati | 0 | -28 | ||
| 40 | Bob Scott | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 41 | Carl Scarborough | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 42 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | 0 | -28 | ||
| 43 | Jimmy Bryan | Schroeder | 0 | -28 | ||
| 44 | Yves Cabantous | HWM | 0 | -28 | ||
| 45 | Louis Chiron | OSCA | 0 | -28 | ||
| 46 | Bill Holland | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 47 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 48 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 49 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 50 | Walt Faulkner | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 51 | Johnny Mantz | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 52 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 53 | Kenneth McAlpine | Connaught | 0 | -28 | ||
| 54 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 0 | -28 | ||
| 55 | Carlos Menditeguy | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 56 | Roberto Mieres | Gordini | 0 | -28 | ||
| 57 | Pablo Birger | Simca | 0 | -28 | ||
| 58 | Adolfo Cruz | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 59 | Ken Wharton | Cooper | 0 | -28 | ||
| 60 | Roy Salvadori | Connaught | 0 | -28 | ||
| 61 | Prince Bira | Connaught | 0 | -28 | ||
| 62 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 63 | Johnny Thomson | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 64 | Élie Bayol | OSCA | 0 | -28 | ||
| 65 | Georges Berger | Simca | 0 | -28 | ||
| 66 | Jackie Holmes | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 67 | Travis Webb | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 68 | Arthur Legat | Veritas | 0 | -28 | ||
| 69 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | 0 | -28 | ||
| 70 | Mike Nazaruk | Turner | 0 | -28 | ||
| 71 | Pat Flaherty | Kuzma | 0 | -28 | ||
| 72 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 73 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 | ||
| 74 | Don Freeland | Watson | 0 | -28 | ||
| 75 | Cal Niday | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | -28 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #1 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell | 1:35.781 - Carlos Sainz | Charles Leclerc |
| 2021 | #33 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Sergio Pérez | 1:36.404 - Max Verstappen | Max Verstappen |
| 2019 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.740 - Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2018 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Max Verstappen | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:34.225 - Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2008 | #2 Felipe Massa | Kimi Räikkönen | Jarno Trulli | 1:16.630 - Kimi Räikkönen | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2007 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | Felipe Massa | Lewis Hamilton | 1:16.099 - Felipe Massa | Felipe Massa |
| 2006 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso | Felipe Massa | 1:17.111 - Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher |
| 2005 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Michael Schumacher | 1:16.423 - Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso | Rubens Barrichello | 1:15.377 - Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso |
| 2003 | #4 Ralf Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Michael Schumacher | Ralf Schumacher | |
| 2002 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Kimi Räikkönen | David Coulthard | Juan Pablo Montoya | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ralf Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Ralf Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #2 David Coulthard | Mika Häkkinen | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1999 | #8 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Mika Häkkinen | Rubens Barrichello | Rubens Barrichello | |
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Eddie Irvine | Mika Häkkinen | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1997 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Eddie Irvine | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1995 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | David Coulthard | Damon Hill | |
| 1994 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | Gerhard Berger | Damon Hill | |
| 1993 | #2 Alain Prost | Damon Hill | Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | |
| 1992 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1991 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese | |
| 1990 | #1 Alain Prost | Ivan Capelli | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1989 | #2 Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Alain Prost | |
| 1988 | #11 Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Michele Alboreto | Alain Prost | |
| 1987 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1986 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1985 | #7 Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alain Prost | Keke Rosberg | |
| 1984 | #8 Niki Lauda | Patrick Tambay | Nigel Mansell | Patrick Tambay | |
| 1983 | #15 Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Eddie Cheever | Alain Prost | |
| 1982 | #16 René Arnoux | Alain Prost | Didier Pironi | René Arnoux | |
| 1981 | #15 Alain Prost | John Watson | Nelson Piquet | René Arnoux | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Didier Pironi | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1979 | #15 Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Gilles Villeneuve | René Arnoux | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Ronnie Peterson | James Hunt | John Watson | |
| 1977 | #5 Mario Andretti | John Watson | James Hunt | Mario Andretti | |
| 1976 | #11 James Hunt | Patrick Depailler | John Watson | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #12 Niki Lauda | James Hunt | Jochen Mass | Niki Lauda | |
| 1974 | #1 Ronnie Peterson | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Niki Lauda | |
| 1973 | #2 Ronnie Peterson | François Cevert | Carlos Reutemann | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1972 | #4 Jackie Stewart | Emerson Fittipaldi | Chris Amon | Chris Amon | |
| 1971 | #11 Jackie Stewart | François Cevert | Emerson Fittipaldi | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1970 | #6 Jochen Rindt | Chris Amon | Jack Brabham | Jacky Ickx | |
| 1969 | #2 Jackie Stewart | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Jacky Ickx | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1968 | #26 Jacky Ickx | John Surtees | Jackie Stewart | Jochen Rindt | |
| 1967 | #3 Jack Brabham | Denny Hulme | Jackie Stewart | Graham Hill | |
| 1966 | #12 Jack Brabham | Mike Parkes | Denny Hulme | Lorenzo Bandini | |
| 1965 | #6 Jim Clark | Jackie Stewart | John Surtees | Jim Clark | |
| 1964 | #22 Dan Gurney | Graham Hill | Jack Brabham | Jim Clark | |
| 1963 | #18 Jim Clark | Tony Maggs | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 1962 | #30 Dan Gurney | Tony Maggs | Richie Ginther | Jim Clark | |
| 1961 | #50 Giancarlo Baghetti | Dan Gurney | Jim Clark | Phil Hill | |
| 1960 | #16 Jack Brabham | Olivier Gendebien | Bruce McLaren | Jack Brabham | |
| 1959 | #24 Tony Brooks | Phil Hill | Jack Brabham | Tony Brooks | |
| 1958 | #4 Mike Hawthorn | Stirling Moss | Wolfgang von Trips | Mike Hawthorn | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Luigi Musso | Peter Collins | Juan Fangio | |
| 1956 | #14 Peter Collins | Eugenio Castellotti | Jean Behra | Juan Fangio | |
| 1954 | #18 Juan Fangio | Karl Kling | Robert Manzon | Juan Fangio | |
| 1952 | #8 Alberto Ascari | Nino Farina | Piero Taruffi | Alberto Ascari | |
| 1951 | #8 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Luigi Villoresi | Juan Fangio | |
| 1950 | #6 Juan Fangio | Luigi Fagioli | Peter Whitehead | Juan Fangio |