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| Date | Sunday 5 July 1953 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | ACF GP |
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| Circuit | Reims |
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| Event Format | Race of 60 laps |
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| Race | 27 of 50 |
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| Championship race | 28 |
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| Laps | 60 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 8347 m |
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| Race Distance | 8347 × 60 = 500.820 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 25 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 10 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 24 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 32 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 8 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Alberto Ascari - 10th Pole Position (Driver)
Ecurie Rosier - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Juan Manuel Fangio - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Maserati - 75th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Mike Hawthorn - 1st Win (Driver)
Officine Alfieri Maserati - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Pirelli - 25th Fastest Lap (Tyre Manufacturer)
Prince Bira - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Retirements – Maurice Trintignant (10),
2. Most Consecutive 8th Place Finishes – Louis Rosier (2),
3. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season – Maserati (5),
4. Most 8th Place Finishes in a Season – Louis Rosier (2),
5. Most 15th Fastest Laps – Louis Rosier (2),
6. Most 22nd Fastest Laps – Connaught (1),
7. Most 22nd Fastest Laps – Johnny Claes (1),
8. Most 24th Fastest Laps – HWM (1),
9. Most 24th Fastest Laps – Peter Collins (1),
10. Most 22nd Fastest Laps in a Season – Connaught (1),
11. Most 22nd Fastest Laps in a Season – Johnny Claes (1),
12. Most 24th Fastest Laps in a Season – HWM (1),
13. Most 24th Fastest Laps in a Season – Peter Collins (1),
14. Most Poles – Alberto Ascari (10),
15. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (6),
16. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Maserati (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Maserati (52),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (56),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (41),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Alberto Ascari (18),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (14),
6. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (10),
7. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (8),
8. Most 9th Place Finishes – Maserati (5),
9. Most Fastest Laps – Juan Manuel Fangio (9),
10. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (798),
11. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (116),
12. Most Race Entries – Nino Farina (24),
13. Most Poles – Ferrari (13),
14. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (12),
15. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (11),
16. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Johnny Claes (3)
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