Argentine- Championship
- 2nd6.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 28pts8 rounds started
Juan Fangio, an Argentine driver, raced for Maserati in the 1953 Formula 1 season with car number 50. Fangio was born on 24 June 1911. Fangio finished 2nd in the 1953 drivers' championship with 28 points, 1 win and 4 podiums – 6.5 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
Fangio won the Italian Grand Prix. Fangio's teammate was Felice Bonetto; Fangio led their qualifying head-to-head 5–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–1.
Fangio scored points in 5 of 8 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fangio gained a net 2 places across 5 classified finishes. Fangio scored 45% of Maserati's 1953 total of 65.5 points.
Final 1953 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
13%
Podiums
4
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Juan Fangio: quick facts
Short answers about Fangio's 1953 season.
What team did Juan Fangio drive for in 1953?
Juan Fangio drove for Maserati in the 1953 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Juan Fangio use in 1953?
Juan Fangio raced with car number 50 in 1953.
How many points did Juan Fangio score in 1953?
Juan Fangio scored 28 points in 1953 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 6.5 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
How many races did Juan Fangio win in 1953?
Juan Fangio won 1 Grand Prix in 1953: the Italian Grand Prix. Fangio scored 4 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Juan Fangio's teammate in 1953?
Felice Bonetto was Juan Fangio's teammate at Maserati in 1953. Fangio led the qualifying head-to-head 5–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–1.
