1953 Australian Grand Prix
The 1953 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula Libre motor race held at Albert Park Street Circuit, Victoria, Australia on 21 November 1953. The race, which had 40 starters, was held over 64 laps of the five kilometre circuit for a total of 322 kilometres. It was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and Army Southern Command.
The start of the 1953 Australian Grand Prix. Davison (#3 HWM), Jones (#2 Maybach) and Whiteford (#1 Talbot-Lago)
Race winner Doug Whiteford (Talbot-Lago T26C) contesting the 1953 Australian Grand Prix
The 9th placed Wylie Javelin of Ken & Arthur Wylie, pictured during its first lap spin with Arthur driving
Alf Barrett and Julian Barrett placed 12th driving the BWA
The Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake in the suburb of Albert Park in Melbourne. It is used annually as a circuit for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix, the supporting Supercars Championship Melbourne SuperSprint and other associated support races. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 licence.
A satellite view of the circuit just before race weekend 2018
The Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit old layout in December 2017, while open to the public
Start of the 1953 Australian Grand Prix.
Albert Park circuit main straight, pictured from above teams' garages in 2022
