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| Date | Sunday 23 August 1953 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Swiss GP |
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| Circuit | Bremgarten |
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| Event Format | Race of 65 laps |
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| Race | 39 of 50 |
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| Championship race | 31 |
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| Laps | 65 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 7280 m |
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| Race Distance | 7280 × 65 = 473.200 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 | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 23 |
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| Qualifiers | 23 |
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| Finishers | 9 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 18 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 22 - 25th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 30 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 32 - 1st Pole Position (Car Number)
Car 46 - 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
Car 46 - 1st Win (Car Number)
Alberto Ascari - 10th Fastest Lap (Driver)
Alta - 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Felice Bonetto - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Juan Manuel Fangio - 10th Pole Position (Driver)
Louis Rosier - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Luigi Villoresi - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Shell - 25th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 2nd Place Finishes –  Nino Farina (6),
2. Highest Race Win Ratio – Alberto Ascari (52.00%),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Ferrari (21),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Alberto Ascari (7),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season – Maserati (5),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Alberto Ascari (10),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (27),
8. Most 7th Place Qualifications –  Mike Hawthorn (4),
9. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Felice Bonetto (4),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications in a Season – Ferrari (6),
11. Most 7th Place Qualifications in a Season – Mike Hawthorn (3),
12. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season – HWM (4),
13. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season – Gordini (3)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (65),
2. Most Retirements – Maserati (60),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (48),
4. Most Retirements –  Maurice Trintignant (13),
5. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Alberto Ascari (21),
6. Most Podium Finishes – Alberto Ascari (17),
7. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (17),
8. Most Race Wins – Alberto Ascari (13),
9. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (19),
10. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (12),
11. Most 5th Place Finishes – Maserati (7),
12. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (9),
13. Most Races Led – Alberto Ascari (18),
14. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (971),
15. Most Laps Led – Alberto Ascari (806),
16. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (136),
17. Most Race Entries – Nino Farina (27),
18. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (15),
19. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Nino Farina (6),
20. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (14),
21. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (7),
22. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Maserati (8),
23. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (7),
24. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season – Ferrari (6)
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