The 2nd Bordeaux Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula Two motor race held on 3 May 1953 on a street circuit centred around the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. The Grand Prix was won by Alberto Ascari in a Ferrari 500. Ascari's teammate Luigi Villoresi, starting from pole, was second. Juan Manuel Fangio, in a one-off drive in a Gordini Type 16 at the personal invitation of Amédée Gordini,[1] was third. Giuseppe Farina set fastest lap in another Ferrari 500 but retired with gearbox problems.[2][3]
| 1953 Bordeaux Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 3 May 1953 | ||
| Official name | II Grand Prix de Bordeaux | ||
| Location | Bordeaux, France | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.458 km (1.527 mi) | ||
| Distance | 120 laps, 294.96 km (183.28 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:23.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Giuseppe Farina | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:24.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Gordini | ||
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References edit
- ^ Smith, Roy (5 April 2013). Amédée Gordini: A True Racing Legend. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84-584317-7.
- ^ "II Grand Prix de Bordeaux 1953". Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-06-27.