1952 Formula One season
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| 1952 FIA Formula One World Championship season | |
| 1951 | 1953 |
| Index: Races by country | Races by season | |
The 1952 Formula One season was the 3rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on May 18, 1952, and ended on September 7 after eight races.
Season summary
Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). 1 point was given for fastest lap. Only the best four of eight scores counted towards the world championship. Points for shared drives were divided equally between the drivers, regardless of who had driven more laps. In 1952, all World Championship events were run under Formula 2 regulations.Season review
| Rnd | Race | Date | Location | Winning driver | Winning team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss Grand Prix | May 18 | Bremgarten | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | Report |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | Indianapolis | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma-Offenhauser | Report |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | June 22 | Spa-Francorchamps | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | July 6 | Rouen-Les-Essarts | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | July 19 | Silverstone | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | August 3 | Nürburgring | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 7 | Dutch Grand Prix | August 17 | Zandvoort | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 8 | Italian Grand Prix | September 7 | Monza | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
1952 Drivers Championship final standings
The points that count for the championship are shown above; while the total points that the driver scores are shown in parenthesis.
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