Round 5 of 9 · Reims · 5 July 1953, Sunday
French Grand Prix
Key highlights
Ascari
pole position
60
laps
15
finishers out of 25
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:44:18.6 | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Fangio | Maserati | +1.0 | 7 |
| 3 | José Froilán González | Maserati | +1.4 | 4 |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | +4.6 | 3 |
| 5 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | +1:07.6 | 2 |
| 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | +1:15.9 | |
| 7 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | +5 Laps | |
| 10 | Jean Behra | Gordini | +5 Laps | |
| 11 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | +5 Laps | |
| 12 | Johnny Claes | Connaught | +7 Laps | |
| 13 | Peter Collins | HWM | +8 Laps | |
| 14 | Yves Cabantous | HWM | +10 Laps | |
| 15 | Louis Chiron | OSCA | +17 Laps | |
| DNF | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | Engine | |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Cooper | Clutch | |
| DNF | Prince Bira | Connaught | Differential | |
| DNF | Élie Bayol | OSCA | Engine | |
| DNF | Ken Wharton | Cooper | Wheel bearing | |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | Transmission | |
| DNF | Lance Macklin | HWM | Clutch | |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Gordini | Engine | |
| DNF | Roberto Mieres | Gordini | Axle | |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Connaught | Ignition |
- DNF
- Did not finish