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| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 36 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 24 |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 22 |
| 4 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | 10 |
| 5 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper-Bristol | 10 |
| 6 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 9 |
| 7 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma-Offenhauser | 8 |
| 8 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 8 |
| 9 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | Maserati | 6.5 |
| 10 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft-Novi | 6 |
| 11 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 6 |
| 12 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft-Novi | 4 |
| 13 | Ken Wharton | Cooper-Bristol | 3 |
| 14 | Dennis Poore | Connaught-Francis | 3 |
| 15 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky-Offenhauser | 3 |
| 16 | Alan Brown | Cooper-Bristol | 2 |
| 17 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 2 |
| 18 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft-Novi | 2 |
| 19 | Paul Frere | Simca-Gordini-Gordini | 2 |
| 20 | Eric Thompson | Connaught-Francis | 2 |
| 21 | Felice Bonetto | Maserati | 2 |
| 22 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft-Novi | 1 |
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Points system: 8, 6, 4, 3, 2 with an extra point for setting the fastest lap. Only best four results counted.
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SWISS Bremgarten 18 May
1st Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 92.78 mph
2nd Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari
3rd Jean Behra [F] Gordini
Fastest lap: Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 96.25 mph
INDIANAPOLIS 500 30 May
1st Troy Ruttman [USA] J.C. Agajanian 128.922 mph
2nd Jim Rathmann [USA] Grancor-Wynn's Oil
3rd Sam Hanks [USA] Bardahl
Fastest qualifier: Chet Miller [USA] Novi Pure Oil 139.034 mph
BELGIAN Spa-Francorchamps 22 June
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 103.13 mph
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Robert Manzon [F] Gordini
Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 107.44 mph
FRENCH Rouen-Les-Essarts 6 July
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 80.14 mph
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest lap: Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 83.1 mph
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BRITISH Silverstone 19 July
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 90.92 mph
2nd Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol
Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 94.08 mph
GERMAN Nurburgring 3 August
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 82.2 mph
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari
Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 84.33 mph
DUTCH Zandvoort 17 August
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 81.15 mph
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 85.43 mph
ITALIAN Monza 7 September
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 109.8 mph
2nd Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] Maserati
3rd Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] 111.76 mph
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XI GRANDE PREMIO DA CIDADE DE RIO DE JANEIRO Gavea 20 January
1st José Froilán González [] Ferrari 90.321 km/h
2nd Chico Landi [BRZ] Ferrari
3rd Francisco Credentino [BRZ] Maserati
Fastest Lap: Chico Landi [BRZ] Ferrari
II GRAN PREMIO DI SIRACUSA Syracuse 16 March
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 142.212 km/h
2nd Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 146.171 km/h
VI GRAN PREMIO DEL VALENTINO Valentino Park 6th April
1st Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 119.50 km/h
2nd Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 124.80 km/h
IV RICHMOND TROPHY Goodwood 14 April
1st Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] Ferrari 142.003 km/h
2nd Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol
3rd Duncan Hamilton [GB] Talbot-Lago
Fastest Lap: Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] Ferrari 144.85 km/h
IV LAVANT CUP Goodwood 14 April
1at Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol 133.87 km/h
2nd Alan Brown [GB] Cooper-Bristol
3rd Eric Brandon [GB] Cooper-Bristol
Fastest Lap: Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol 136.32 km/h
XIII GRAND PRIX DE PAU Pau 14 April
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 90.90 km/h
2nd Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari
3rd Jean Behra [F] Simca-Gordini
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 95.44 km/h
I ROSTOCK OSTHAFENKURS Rostock 20 April
1st Paul Greifzu [D] BMW-Eigenbau 106.32 km/h
2nd Jürgen Perduss [DDR] DAMW
3rd Edgar Barth [DDR] DAMW
Fastest Lap: Paul Greifzu [D] BMW-Eigenbau 111.46 km/h
X GRAND PRIX DE MARSEILLE Marseille 27 April
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 119.79 km/h
2nd Prince Bira [SIAM]/Robert Manzon [F] Simca-Gordini
3rd Johnny Claes [BEL] Simca-Gordini
Fastest Lap: Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 125.52 km/h
I BERNAU AUTOBAHNSCHLEIFE Bernau 4 May
1st Rudolf Krause [DDR] BMW-Reif 106.32 km/h
2nd Jürgen Perduss [DDR] IFA-Kollektiv
3rd Ernst Klodwig [DDR] BMW-Eigenbau
Fastest Lap: n/a
MILLE MIGLIA Brescia 4-5 May
1st Giovanni Bracco [ITA] Rolfo [ITA] Ferrari 80.36 mph
2nd Karl Kling [D] Hans Klenk [D] Mercedes-Benz
3rd Luigi Fagioli [ITA] Borghi [ITA] Lancia Aurelia
IV BRDC INTERNATIONAL TROPHY Silverstone 10 May
1st Lance Macklin [GB] HWM-Alta 137.46 km/h
2nd Tony Rolt [GB] HWM-Alta
3rd Toulo de Graffenried [CH] Platé-Maserati
Fastest Lap: Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari 143.69 km/h
XIV ELÄINTARHANAJOT Djurgards Park 11 May
1st Roger Laurent [BEL] Talbot-Lago 98.934 km/h
2nd Erik Lundgren [SWE] Ford Special
3rd Carl Stausland [NOR] Ford Special
Fastest Lap: n/a
V GRAN PREMIO DI NAPOLI Posillipo 11 May
1st Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 105.53 km/h
2nd Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Franco Comotti [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 109.02 km/h
I DESSAU AUTOBAHNSPINNE Dessau 11th May
1st Fritz Rieß [D] Veritas-Meteor 132.60 km/h
2nd Theo Helfrich [D] Veritas RS
3rd Rudolf Krause [DDR] BMW-Reif
Fastest Lap: Fritz Rieß [D] Vertits-Meteor
XVI INTERNATIONALES ADAC EIFELRENNEN Nurburgring 25 May
1st Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari 124.33 km/h
2nd Stirling Moss [GB] HWM-Alta
3rd Ken Wharton [GB] Frazer Nash
Fastest Lap: Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari 126.13 km/h
VI GRAND PRIX DE PARIS Montlhery 25 May
1st Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 153.35 km/h
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] /André Simon [F] Ferrari
3rd Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 160.21 km/h
XIV GRAND PRIX DE L'ALBIGEOIS Albi 1 June
1st Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari 164.00 km/h
2nd Chico Landi [BRZ] Ferrari
3rd Yves Giraud-Cabantous [F] Talbot-Lago
Fastest Lap: Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] BRM 172.18 km/h
XXII GRAND PRIX DES FRONTIERES Chimay 1 June
1st Paul Frère [BEL] HWM-Alta 145.09 km/h
2nd Ken Downing [GB] Connaught
3rd Robin Montgomerie-Charrington [GB] Aston-Butterworth
Fastest Lap: Paul Frère [BEL] HWM-Alta 152.77 km/h
III LEIPZIG STADTPARKRENNEN Leipzig 2 June
1st Edgar Barth [DDR] IFA-Kollektiv 102.86 km/h
2nd Ernst Klodwig [DDR] BMW-Eigenbau
Fastest Lap: n/a
VI ULSTER TROPHY Dundrod 7 June
1st Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 375 131.06 km/h
2nd Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol
3rd Joe Kelly [GB] Alta
Fastest Lap: Piero Taruffi [ITA] Ferrari 146.65 km/h
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V GRAN PREMIO DELL'AUTODROMO DI MONZA Monza 8 June
1st Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 176.20 km/h
2nd André Simon [F] Ferrari
3rd Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari 179.44 km/h
IV CIRCUIT DU LAC Aix-Les-Bains 8 June
1st Jean Behra [F] Gordini 90.19 km/h
2nd Lance Macklin [GB] HWM-Alta
3rd Toulo de Graffenried [CH] Platé-Maserati
Fastest Lap: Jean Behra [F] Gordini 91.40 km/h
III STRASSEN-RENNEN HALLE-SAALE-SCHLEIFE Halle-Saale-Schleife 8 June
1st Edgar Barth [DDR] IFA-Kollektiv 115.11 km/h
2nd Rudolf Krause [DDR] BMW-Reif
3rd Jürgen Perduss [DDR] IFA-Kollektiv
TARGA FLORIO Piccolo Circuito Madonie 29 June
1st Felice Bonetto [ITA] Lancia Aurelia 49.73 mph
2nd Luigi Valenzano [ITA] Lancia Aurelia
3rd Enrico Anselmi [ITA] Lancia Aurelia
Fastest lap: G Cabianca [ITA] Osca 52.22 mph
XX GRAND PRIX DE LA MARNE Reims 29 June
1st Jean Behra [F] Gordini 169.52 km/h
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Alberto Ascari [ITA]/Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 174.42 km/h
II GRAND PRIX DE SABLES D'OLONNE Les Sables 13 July
1st Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 106.47 km/h
2nd Peter Collins [GB] HWM-Alta
3rd Johnny Claes [BEL] Simca-Gordini
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 117.01 km/h
I GRAND PRIX DE CAEN Caen 27 July
1st Maurice Trintignant [F] Gordini 134.90 km/h
2nd Jean Behra [F] Gordini
3rd Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: N/A
II DAILY MAIL TROPHY Boreham 2 August
1st Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 133.312 km/h
2nd Chico Landi [BRZ] Ferrari
3rd Mike Hawthorn [GB] Cooper-Bristol
Fastest Lap: Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 145.093 km/h
XVI GRAND PRIXDE COMMINGES St. Gaudens 10 August
1st André Simon [F]/Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 138.49 km/h
2nd Giuseppe Farina [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Jean Behra [F] Gordini
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 142.21 km/h
I NATIONAL TROPHY Turnberry 23 August
1st Mike Hawthorn [GB] Connaught 126.39 km/h
2nd John Barber [GB] Cooper-Bristol
3rd Ninian Sanderson [GB] Cooper-Climax
Fastest Lap: N/A
XI GRAND PRIX DE LA BAULE la Baule 24 August
1st Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari 123.49 km/h
2nd Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari
3rd Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 127.31 km/h
V DMV GRENZLANDRINGRENNEN Grenzlandring 31 August
1st Toni Ulmen [D] Veritas Meteor 206.82 km/h
2nd Hans Klenk [D] Veritas Meteor
3rd Josef Peters [D] Veritas RS
Fastest Lap: Toni Ulmen [D] 214.12 km/h
IV SACHSENRINGRENNEN Sachsenring 7 September
1st Edgar Barth [DDR] EMW-BMW 130.61 km/h
2nd Willi Heeks [D] ADM-BMW
3rd Ernst Klodwig [DDR] BMW-Eigenbau
Fastest Lap: Edgar Barth [DDR] 136.68 km/h
II SKARPNACKSLOPPET Skarpnack 14 September
1st Gunnar Carlsson [SWE] Mercury Special 95.07 km/h
2nd Erik Lundgren [SWE] Ockelbo Special
3rd Jac Stousland [NOR] Ford Special
III GRAN PREMIO DI MODENA Modena 14 September
1st Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 123.99 km/h
2nd Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] Maserati
3rd Sergio Sighinolfi [ITA] / Alberto Ascari [ITA] Ferrari
Fastest Lap: Froilan Gonzalez [ARG] Maserati & Luigi Villoresi [ITA] Ferrari 127.84 km/h
IV CIRCUIT DE CADOURS Cadours 14 September
1st Louis Rosier [F] Ferrari 117.17 km/h
2nd Harry Schell [USA] Gordini
3rd Toulo de Graffenried [CH] Platé-Maserati
V MADGWICK CUP Goodwood 27 September
1st Ken Downing [GB] Connaught 136.48 km/h
2nd Dennis Poore [GB] Connaught
3rd Alan Brown [GB] Cooper-Bristol
Fastest Lap: Dennis Poore [GB] Connaught 139.62 km/h
VIII INTERNATIONALES AVUSRENNEN AVUS 28 September
1st Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari 186.20 km/h
2nd Hans Klenk [D] Veritas Meteor
3rd Fritz Rieß [D] Veritas RS
Fastest Lap: Rudi Fischer [CH] Ferrari 303.16 km/h
I JOE FRY MEMORIAL TROPHY Castle Combe 4 October
1st Roy Salvadori [GB] Ferrari 134.07 km/h
2nd Ken Wharton [GB] Frazer Nash
3rd Ninian Sanderson [GB] Cooper-Bristol
Fastest Lap: Roy Salvadori [GB] Ferrari 137.42 km/h
I NEWCASTLE JOURNAL TROPHY Charterhall 11 October
1st Dennis Poore [GB] Connaught 130.14 km/h
2nd Kenneth McAlpine [GB] Connaught
3rd Mike Oliver [GB] Connaught
Fastest Lap: Tony Gaze [AUS] HWM-Alta 134.74 km/h
Non-Championship F1
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