1953 Circuit de Cadours
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
The 5th Circuit de Cadours was a Formula Two motor race held on 30 August 1953 at the Circuit de Cadours, in Cadours, Tarn-et-Garonne, France. The race, consisting of 2x10 lap heats, a 10 lap repechage and a 30 lap final, was won by Maurice Trintignant in a Gordini Type 16. Trintignant's teammates Harry Schell and Jean Behra finished second and third, with Schell setting fastest lap.
Classification
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | France Maurice Trintignant | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 1:00:52; 121.37 kph | 4 |
| 2 | 34 | United States Harry Schell | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | +4s | 1 |
| 3 | 40 | France Jean Behra | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | +5s | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | France Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Ferrari 500 | +53s | 2 |
| 5 | 14 | Belgium Charles de Tornaco | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 500 | +1:27 | 9 |
| 6 | 24 | United Kingdom Ken Wharton | Ken Wharton | Cooper T23-Bristol | +2:07 | 6 |
| 7 | 12 | France Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HW Motors Ltd. | HWM-Alta | +1 lap, puncture/crash | 7 |
| Ret. | 8 | United Kingdom John Heath | HW Motors Ltd | HWM-Alta | 20 laps | 10 |
| Ret. | 10 | United Kingdom Lance Macklin | HW Motors Ltd | HWM-Alta | 18 laps | 8 |
| Ret. | 4 | France Élie Bayol | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. Tipo 20 | 1 lap, transmission | 3 |
| Previous race: 1953 Newcastle Journal Trophy | Formula One non-championship races 1953 season | Next race: 1953 RedeX Trophy |
| Previous race: 1952 Circuit de Cadours | Circuit de Cadours | Next race: 1954 Circuit de Cadours |