Thursday, 26 March 2009
Belgium 1953
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
3rd: Maurice Trintignant (France)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The 1953 Belgian Grand Prix was held at Spa-Francorchamps on 21 June.
Despite the surprising pace of Johnny Claes in his Maserati, Ascari continued where he had left off and dominated another race weekend. Claes would ultimately fall prey to an accident meaning Villoresi followed the champion home with a rare podium finish for Trintignant.
This race signalled the tenth career win for the unstoppable Ascari and took him through the 100 career points barrier.
Claes accident levelled him with Trintignant's record of seven retirements.
2nd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
3rd: Maurice Trintignant (France)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The 1953 Belgian Grand Prix was held at Spa-Francorchamps on 21 June.
Despite the surprising pace of Johnny Claes in his Maserati, Ascari continued where he had left off and dominated another race weekend. Claes would ultimately fall prey to an accident meaning Villoresi followed the champion home with a rare podium finish for Trintignant.
This race signalled the tenth career win for the unstoppable Ascari and took him through the 100 career points barrier.
Claes accident levelled him with Trintignant's record of seven retirements.
Netherlands 1953
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Felice Bonetto (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The 1953 Dutch Grand Prix took place at Zandvoort on 7 June 1953.
With a large amount of loose gravel on the track conditions were tricky but the Ferrari's of Ascari and Farina continued in familiar vein with the former leading from lights to flag. Bonetto came in a distant third.
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Felice Bonetto (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The 1953 Dutch Grand Prix took place at Zandvoort on 7 June 1953.
With a large amount of loose gravel on the track conditions were tricky but the Ferrari's of Ascari and Farina continued in familiar vein with the former leading from lights to flag. Bonetto came in a distant third.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
1953 Season
The 1953 season was again to be run over five races starting with the Dutch Grand Prix on 7 June and finishing with the Italian on 13 September.
As with the previous season Ascari and Farina were the pre-season favourites with Villoresi as always a threat.
As with the previous season Ascari and Farina were the pre-season favourites with Villoresi as always a threat.
Drivers Standings 1952
1 Alberto Ascari (Italy) 45
2 Nino Farina (Italy) 28
3 Robert Manzon (France) 10
Luigi Villoresi (Italy) 10
5 Piero Taruffi (Italy) 8
6 Maurice Trintignant (France) 4
7 Paul Frere (Belgium) 3
Jean Behra (France) 3
Felice Bonetto (Italy) 3
10 Charles de Tornacco (Belgium) 2
Fritz Reiss (West Germany) 2
Andre Simon (France) 2
Italy 1952
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
3rd: Nino Farina (Italy)
Pole Position: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
Alberto Ascari rounded off a perfect season by securing maximum points from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on 7 September.
During the race Ascari was pushed hard for long spells by an impressive Villoresi but in the end the Milanese driver dropped off the pace and Ascari came home with over two minutes to spare.
The result saw Ascari secure his second succesive drivers title and Italy maintain the Nations Cup for the third year.
Ascari's pole was also a record as it secured him the seventh of his career.
2nd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
3rd: Nino Farina (Italy)
Pole Position: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
Alberto Ascari rounded off a perfect season by securing maximum points from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on 7 September.
During the race Ascari was pushed hard for long spells by an impressive Villoresi but in the end the Milanese driver dropped off the pace and Ascari came home with over two minutes to spare.
The result saw Ascari secure his second succesive drivers title and Italy maintain the Nations Cup for the third year.
Ascari's pole was also a record as it secured him the seventh of his career.
Friday, 13 March 2009
Netherlands 1952
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The fourth round of the championship took place in Zandvoort on 17 August.
Ascari sealed his second championship with another nine point haul, with Farina again finishing second.
This was Ascari's sixth pole position, drawing him level with Farina's record and his tenth podium. It also coincided with his sixth fastest lap which is a new record.
Farina was making a record twelfth race start.
Italy were also crowned as Nations Cup champions for a third succesive year
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The fourth round of the championship took place in Zandvoort on 17 August.
Ascari sealed his second championship with another nine point haul, with Farina again finishing second.
This was Ascari's sixth pole position, drawing him level with Farina's record and his tenth podium. It also coincided with his sixth fastest lap which is a new record.
Farina was making a record twelfth race start.
Italy were also crowned as Nations Cup champions for a third succesive year
Germany 1952
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Piero Taruffi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The third round of the championship took place at the Nurburgring on August 3.
Ascari continued his so far perfect season taking the race win, pole position and the fastest lap with Farina again proving himself best of the rest.
The race itself was a somewhat processional affair until Ascari needed to pit two laps from the end for oil. This allowed Farina to take a ten second lead that Ascari closed with ease before passing Farina a mile from home for an ultimately comfortable win.
Ascari's fastest lap in the race saw him draw level with Farina on five career fastest laps and Maurice Trintignant's third lap accident saw him slide into the record books with his sixth retirement.
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Piero Taruffi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The third round of the championship took place at the Nurburgring on August 3.
Ascari continued his so far perfect season taking the race win, pole position and the fastest lap with Farina again proving himself best of the rest.
The race itself was a somewhat processional affair until Ascari needed to pit two laps from the end for oil. This allowed Farina to take a ten second lead that Ascari closed with ease before passing Farina a mile from home for an ultimately comfortable win.
Ascari's fastest lap in the race saw him draw level with Farina on five career fastest laps and Maurice Trintignant's third lap accident saw him slide into the record books with his sixth retirement.
France 1952
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Piero Taruffi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari
The second round of the 1952 championship took place in Rouen on 6 July.
Ascari continued his recent dominance picking up a race win by over a lap added to pole position and a fastest lap.
Farina finished second with Taruffi trailing a distant third.
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Piero Taruffi (Italy)
Pole: Alberto Ascari
The second round of the 1952 championship took place in Rouen on 6 July.
Ascari continued his recent dominance picking up a race win by over a lap added to pole position and a fastest lap.
Farina finished second with Taruffi trailing a distant third.
Belgium 1952
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Robert Manzon (France)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The opening race of the 1952 season was held in Spa-Francorchamps on 22 June.
Ascari had a perfect race weekend with this lights to flag victory, with Nino Farina finishing almost two minutes behind.
A rather uneventful race was livened up on lap 13 when Jean Behra, making his debut, collided with Italian Piero Taruffi.
This was Ascari's 4th career victory and gave him an early championship lead as he looked to defend his crown.
2nd: Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Robert Manzon (France)
Pole: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
The opening race of the 1952 season was held in Spa-Francorchamps on 22 June.
Ascari had a perfect race weekend with this lights to flag victory, with Nino Farina finishing almost two minutes behind.
A rather uneventful race was livened up on lap 13 when Jean Behra, making his debut, collided with Italian Piero Taruffi.
This was Ascari's 4th career victory and gave him an early championship lead as he looked to defend his crown.
1952 Season
The 1952 season was to be run over five rounds with the introduction of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvort.
Ascari, Farina and Villoresi were amongst the pre-season favourites all driving Ferrari's as they headed for the first round at Spa-Francorchamps.
Ascari, Farina and Villoresi were amongst the pre-season favourites all driving Ferrari's as they headed for the first round at Spa-Francorchamps.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
1951 Drivers Championship
1 Alberto Ascari (Italy) 29
2 Luigi Villoresi (Italy) 18
3 Nino Farina (Italy) 16
4 Luigi Fagioli (Italy) 9
5 Piero Taruffi (Italy) 7
6 Louis Rosier (France) 5
7 Robert Manzon (France) 3
Felice Bonetto (Italy) 3
9 Yves Giraud Cabantous (France) 2
Louis Chiron (Monaco) 2
Andre Simon (France) 2
Italy 1951
Winner: Alberto Ascari (Italy)
2nd: Felice Bonetto (Italy)/ Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
Pole: Nino Farina (Italy)
Alberto Ascari romped home to his first title in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with Nino Farina suffering engine problems and being forced to take over the drive of Felice Bonetto to keep his faint championship hopes alive.
The Italian dominance of the season resulted in them walking away with the Nations cup picking up the maximum 60 points from the four race season.
This race victory saw Ascari draw level with Luigi Fagioli's record of three wins, whilst the retirements of Louis Chiron and Maurice Trintignant put them on five retirements and earning them the unwanted record that was held by Phillipe Etancelin.
2nd: Felice Bonetto (Italy)/ Nino Farina (Italy)
3rd: Luigi Villoresi (Italy)
Pole: Nino Farina (Italy)
Alberto Ascari romped home to his first title in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with Nino Farina suffering engine problems and being forced to take over the drive of Felice Bonetto to keep his faint championship hopes alive.
The Italian dominance of the season resulted in them walking away with the Nations cup picking up the maximum 60 points from the four race season.
This race victory saw Ascari draw level with Luigi Fagioli's record of three wins, whilst the retirements of Louis Chiron and Maurice Trintignant put them on five retirements and earning them the unwanted record that was held by Phillipe Etancelin.
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