1953 Pau Grand Prix
The 1953 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 6 April 1953 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Alberto Ascari for the second year running, driving the Ferrari 500. Mike Hawthorn finished second and Harry Schell third.
| 1953 Pau Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 April 1953 | ||
| Official name | XIV Pau Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Pau, France | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.760 km (1.720 mi) | ||
| Distance | 106 laps, 300.410 km (186.666 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:39.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | Scuderia Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:38.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
| Second | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
| Third | Equipe Gordini | ||
Classification
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Vehicle | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
Ferrari 500 | 106 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 10 |  |
Ferrari 500 | 105 | + 1 lap | 3 | |
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Gordini T16 | 102 | + 4 laps | 11 | |
| 4 | 28 |  |
O.S.C.A. 20 | 102 | + 4 laps | 7 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
Ferrari 500 | 101 | + 5 laps | 10 | |
| 6 | 26 |  |
O.S.C.A. 20 | 99 | + 7 laps | 6 | |
| 7 | 32 | |
Maserati A6GCM | 98 | + 8 laps | 13 | |
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Ferrari 500 | 96 | + 10 laps | 12 | |
| 9 | 30 | |
Veritas Jicey 2 | 81 | + 15 laps | 14 | |
| Ret | 20 | |
Gordini T16 | 75 | Retired | 5 | |
| Ret | 16 | |
Connaught A-Lea Francis | 65 | Spun-off | 8 | |
| Ret | 24 | |
Gordini T16 | 44 | Driver illness | 9 | |
| Ret | 8 | |
Ferrari 500 | 33 | Accident | 2 | |
| Ret | 18 | |
Gordini T16 | 6 | Accident | 4 | |
| DNA | 2 | |
HWM 53 | Did Not Attend | |||
| DNA | 4 | |
HWM 53 | Did Not Attend | |||
| Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari (Scuderia Ferrari) – 1:38.9 | |||||||
| Sources: [1] | |||||||
| Previous race: 1953 Syracuse Grand Prix |
Formula One non-championship races 1953 season |
Next race: 1953 Lavant Cup |
| Previous race: 1952 Pau Grand Prix |
Pau Grand Prix | Next race: 1954 Pau Grand Prix |
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References
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