- World ChampionAlberto Ascari34.5 points · 5 wins
- Constructors' championshipNot yet heldIt was first awarded in 1958.
- Races9
- Different winners5
- Pole-sitters3
- Not classified40%100 of 247 starts
Points: 8-6-4-3-2 for the top five, plus one for the fastest lap. Only the best 4 results counted towards the championship.
In this season not every result counted towards the championship: only a driver's best races went into the standings, the rest were dropped. The championship standings therefore sit below the sum of the points scored in races.
The title was decided in round 8: Swiss Grand Prix on 23 Aug 1953.
Points progression
- Alberto Ascari34.5
- Juan Manuel Fangio28
- Nino Farina26
- Mike Hawthorn19
- Luigi Villoresi17
- José Froilán González13.5
- Bill Vukovich9
- Emmanuel de Graffenried7
- 11 further drivers
Show every value as a table
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Ascari | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 20.5 | 28 |
| Nino Farina | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| Mike Hawthorn | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Luigi Villoresi | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
| José Froilán González | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Bill Vukovich | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Emmanuel de Graffenried | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Felice Bonetto | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Art Cross | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Onofre Marimón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Duane Carter | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sam Hanks | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hermann Lang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jack McGrath | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fred Agabashian | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Paul Russo | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Standings
Drivers
Constructors
There was no constructors' championship yet – it was first awarded in 1958. Until then only the drivers were ranked.
Results grid
Every driver in every race: the finishing position, or why there was none. Gold, silver and bronze for the podium, green for points.
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASC (Alberto Ascari) | 1PF | 1P | 1 | 4PF | 1PF | 8PF | 1F | RetP | 34.5 | |
| FAN (Juan Manuel Fangio) | Ret | Ret | RetP | 2F | 2 | 2 | 4P | 1F | 28 | |
| FAR (Nino Farina) | Ret | 2 | Ret | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 26 | |
| HAW (Mike Hawthorn) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | |
| VIL (Luigi Villoresi) | 2 | RetF | 2 | 6 | Ret | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 | |
| GON (José Froilán González) | 3 | 3 | RetF | 3 | 4F | 13.5 | ||||
| VUK (Bill Vukovich) | 1PF | 9 | ||||||||
| DEG (Emmanuel de Graffenried) | 5 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 5 | Ret | Ret | 7 | ||
| BON (Felice Bonetto) | Ret | 3 | Ret | 6 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 6.5 | ||
| CRO (Art Cross) | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| MAR (Onofre Marimón) | 3 | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 | |||
| TRI (Maurice Trintignant) | 7 | 6 | 5 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | 4 | |
| CAR (Duane Carter) | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| HAN (Sam Hanks) | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| LAN (Hermann Lang) | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
| MCG (Jack McGrath) | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
| GAL (Oscar Alfredo Gálvez) | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
| AGA (Fred Agabashian) | 4 | 1.5 | ||||||||
| RUS (Paul Russo) | 4 | 1.5 |
Ret: retired. DNQ: did not qualify. P: pole position. F: fastest lap. S above a round: a sprint weekend. Hover or tap a round number for the race.
Race calendar
| Rd | Race | Circuit | Date | Pole | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 18 Jan 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 2 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 30 May 1953 | Bill Vukovich | Bill Vukovich |
| 3 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 7 Jun 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 4 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 21 Jun 1953 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alberto Ascari |
| 5 | France | Reims-Gueux | 5 Jul 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Mike Hawthorn |
| 6 | Great Britain | Silverstone | 18 Jul 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Alberto Ascari |
| 7 | Germany | Nürburgring | 2 Aug 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Nino Farina |
| 8 | SwitzerlandTitle decided | Bremgarten | 23 Aug 1953 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alberto Ascari |
| 9 | Italy | Monza | 13 Sept 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Entries
Who entered with which car, engine and tyres. The entrant is the organisation that entered the car – not always the team that built it.
What if – other points systems
The same finishing positions, scored under any points system used since 1950, with or without the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The system in force at the time, but every result counts – nothing dropped.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 46.5 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 32 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 29.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 27 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 17 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 14.5 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 9 | 9 | P7 |
| 8 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 |
| 9 | Felice Bonetto | 6.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 |
| 11 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 43 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 32 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | 28 | 19 | P4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 27.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 18 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 8 | 9 | P7 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 32 | −11 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 26 | −6 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 26 | −1.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 19 | −9 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 17 | −1 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 8 | 9 | P7 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 | |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 | |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 48 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 33 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | 29 | 19 | P4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 28.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 18 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 9 | 9 | P7 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 36 | −12 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 27 | −6 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 27 | −1.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 20 | −9 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 17 | −1 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 9 | 9 | P7 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 | |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 | |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 53 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 34 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | 30 | 19 | P4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 29.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 18 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 10 | 9 | P7 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 40 | −13 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 28 | −6 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 28 | −1.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 21 | −9 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 17 | −1 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 13 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Bill Vukovich | 10 | 9 | P7 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 7.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 7 | 7 | P8 | |
| 10 | Art Cross | 6 | 6 | P10 | |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 4 | P12 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 4 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 10 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 55.5 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 44 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | 44 | 19 | P4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 36.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 28.5 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 20 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 15 | 7 | P8 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 13.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 12 | 4 | P12 |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 10 | 9 | P7 |
| 11 | Art Cross | 8 | 6 | P10 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 6 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 15 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 40 | −15.5 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 34 | −10 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 34 | −2.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 27 | −17 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 25 | −3.5 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 20 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 15 | 7 | P8 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 13.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 12 | 4 | P12 | |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 10 | 9 | P7 | |
| 11 | Art Cross | 8 | 6 | P10 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 6 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 15 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 139 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | 109 | 19 | P4 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | 104 | 26 | P3 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 85 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 69 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 49.5 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 25 | 9 | P7 |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 100 | −39 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 79 | −25 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 79 | −6 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 67 | −42 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 59 | −10 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 49.5 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 | |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 25 | 9 | P7 | |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 142 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | 109 | 19 | P4 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | 104 | 26 | P3 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 86.5 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 69 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 50 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 26 | 9 | P7 |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 102.5 | −39.5 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 80.5 | −6 | 28 | P2 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | 79 | −25 | 26 | P3 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 67 | −42 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 59 | −10 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 50 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 | |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 26 | 9 | P7 | |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 139 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | 109 | 19 | P4 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | 104 | 26 | P3 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 85 | 28 | P2 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 69 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 49.5 | 13.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 25 | 9 | P7 |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | 100 | −39 | 34.5 | P1 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | 79 | −25 | 26 | P3 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 79 | −6 | 28 | P2 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn | 67 | −42 | 19 | P4 |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi | 59 | −10 | 17 | P5 |
| 6 | José Froilán González | 49.5 | 13.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Emmanuel de Graffenried | 38 | 7 | P8 | |
| 8 | Felice Bonetto | 33.5 | 6.5 | P9 | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | 31 | 4 | P12 | |
| 10 | Bill Vukovich | 25 | 9 | P7 | |
| 11 | Art Cross | 18 | 6 | P10 | |
| 12 | Onofre Marimón | 17 | 4 | P11 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. In this season drivers shared a car. The points for a shared position are split, just as the era itself split them – 18 drivers are affected. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.