The 1953 Formula One season was the seventh season of the FIA's Formula One racing. It consisted only of several non-championship motor races. As in 1952, all races counting towards the World Championship of Drivers, apart from the Indianapolis 500, were held for cars complying with Formula Two regulations rather than with Formula One, with the Indianapolis 500 held to AAA regulations.
Italian Alberto Ascari won the 1953 World Championship of Drivers, his second and last championship title and the last by an Italian driver, as of 2023[update].
Ferrari won seven of the nine championship races with its Tipo 500 model
The 1952 Formula One season was the sixth season of FIA Formula One motor racing. In comparison to previous seasons, the 1952 season consisted of a relatively small number of Formula One races, following the decision to run all the Grand Prix events counting towards the World Championship of Drivers to Formula Two regulations rather than Formula One. The Indianapolis 500, which also counted towards the World Championship, was still run to AAA regulations as in previous seasons. Since this season racing helmets were made mandatory in Formula One.
Italian Alberto Ascari won the 1952 World Championship of Drivers
Alberto Ascari won the championship driving a Ferrari 500
