1953 Pau Grand Prix
# 1953 Pau Grand Prix

The 1953 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 6 April 1953 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Alberto Ascari for the second year running, driving the Ferrari 500. Mike Hawthorn finished second and Harry Schell third.

## Classification

### Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Vehicle | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 6 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari 500 | 106 | | 1 |
| 2 | 10 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari 500 | 105 | + 1 lap | 3 |
| 3 | 22 | Harry Schell | Gordini T16 | 102 | + 4 laps | 11 |
| 4 | 28 | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. 20 | 102 | + 4 laps | 7 |
| 5 | 12 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari 500 | 101 | + 5 laps | 10 |
| 6 | 26 | Louis Chiron | O.S.C.A. 20 | 99 | + 7 laps | 6 |
| 7 | 32 | Nello Pagani | Maserati A6GCM | 98 | + 8 laps | 13 |
| 8 | 14 | Roger Laurent | Ferrari 500 | 96 | + 10 laps | 12 |
| 9 | 30 | Eugène Martin | Veritas Jicey 2 | 81 | + 15 laps | 14 |
| Ret | 20 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini T16 | 75 | Retired | 5 |
| Ret | 16 | Johnny Claes | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 65 | Spun-off | 8 |
| Ret | 24 | Andre Simon | Gordini T16 | 44 | Driver illness | 9 |
| Ret | 8 | Giuseppe Farina | Ferrari 500 | 33 | Accident | 2 |
| Ret | 18 | Jean Behra | Gordini T16 | 6 | Accident | 4 |
| DNA | 2 | Lance Macklin | HWM 53-Alta | | Did Not Attend | |
| DNA | 4 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM 53-Alta | | Did Not Attend | |
| Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari (Scuderia Ferrari) – 1:38.9 |||||||
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