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| Date | Sunday 22 June 1952 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Belgian GP |
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| Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps |
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| Event Format | Race of 36 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #3 of 8 in 1952
#18 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 36 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 14120 m |
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| Race Distance | 14120 × 36 = 508.320 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Rain |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 22 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Debutants | Arthur Legat (Driver),
Charles de Tornaco (Driver),
Mike Hawthorn (Driver),
Paul Frère (Driver),
Robert O'Brien (Driver),
Roger Laurent (Driver),
Tony Gaze (Driver),
Aston NB (Car Model),
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ERA G (Car Model),
Arthur Legat (Entrant),
Ecurie Francorchamps (Entrant),
English Racing Automobiles Ltd (Entrant),
Leslie Hawthorn (Entrant),
Robert O'Brien (Entrant),
Robin Montgomerie-Charrington (Entrant),
Tony Gaze (Entrant)
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| Milestones | Car 4 – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
 Alberto Ascari – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Nino Farina (11),
2. Highest 13th Place Finish Ratio –  Veritas (33.33%),
3. Highest 13th Place Finish Ratio – Arthur Legat (100.00%),
4. Highest 14th Place Finish Ratio –  Robert O'Brien (100.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (11),
2. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (18.33%),
3. Most Race Entries –  Louis Rosier (16),
4. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Nino Farina (8)
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