The III Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts was a combined Formula One and Formula Two motor race held on 28 June 1953 at the Rouen-Les-Essarts circuit. The race was held over 60 laps and was won from pole position by Giuseppe Farina in a Ferrari 625. Teammate Mike Hawthorn was second and set fastest lap, and Philippe Étancelin was third in a Talbot-Lago T26C, the highest Formula One finisher.[1][2]
| 1953 Rouen Grand Prix | |||
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| Non-championship race in the 1953 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 28 June 1953 | ||
| Official name | III Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts | ||
| Location | Rouen-Les-Essarts, Orival, Seine-Maritime | ||
| Course | Temporary Road Circuit | ||
| Course length | 5.100 km (3.169 mi) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 306.023 km (190.154 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 2:12.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | |
| Time | 2:12.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Talbot-Lago | ||
Classification edit
Formula One competitors highlighted in blue.
References edit
- ^ "III Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts 1953". Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-07-27.