|
| Date | Sunday 21 June 1953 |
|---|
| Start time | 14:00 |
|---|
| Event | Belgian GP |
|---|
| Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps |
|---|
| Event Format | Race of 36 laps |
|---|
| Race | 22 of 50 |
|---|
| Championship race | 27 |
|---|
|
| Laps | 36 |
|---|
| Circuit Perimeter | 14120 m |
|---|
| Race Distance | 14120 × 36 = 508.320 km |
|---|
| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
|---|
| Pole Position | Left |
|---|
| First Corner | Right |
|---|
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
|---|
|
| Weather | Hot, Dry |
|---|
|
| Entries | 22 |
|---|
| Qualifiers | 22 |
|---|
| Finishers | 11 |
|---|
| Championship Debutants |
|
|---|
| Milestones | Car 12 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 2 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 26 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 4 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Harry Schell - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Johnny Claes - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Maserati - 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Maserati - 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Nino Farina - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Officine Alfieri Maserati - 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Officine Alfieri Maserati - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
|
|---|
| Records Broken |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Alberto Ascari (17),
2. Highest Race Win Ratio – Alberto Ascari (52.38%)
|
|---|
| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (53),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (40),
3. Most Retirements – Maserati (51),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Alberto Ascari (15),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (13),
6. Most Race Wins – Alberto Ascari (11),
7. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (18),
8. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (7),
9. Highest 10th Place Finish Ratio – HWM (9.09%),
10. Most Races Led – Alberto Ascari (15),
11. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (784),
12. Most Laps Led – Alberto Ascari (660),
13. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (111),
14. Most Race Entries – Nino Farina (23),
15. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (11),
16. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (9),
17. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Luigi Villoresi (5)
|
|---|
|
