Pole position: Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 1:48
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 1:50 = 154.16 km/h
José Froilan Gonzalez, Maserati, 1:50 = 154.16 km/h
Results:
1 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 2:50:00 = 149.62 km/h
2 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati - 1:00
3 Giuseppe Farina Ferrari - 2 laps
4 José Froilan Gonzalez Maserati - 2 laps
5 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari - 3 laps
6 Felice Bonetto Maserati - 8 laps
7 Birabongse Bhanuban Connaught - 8 laps
8 Ken Wharton Cooper-Bristol -10 laps
9 Peter Whitehead Cooper-Alta -11 laps
10 Louis Rosier Ferrari -12 laps
Retirements:
Jimmy Stewart Cooper-Bristol 80 laps Spun Out
Tony Rolt Connaught 71 laps Half Shaft
Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 66 laps Rear Axle
Onofre Marimon Maserati 66 laps Engine
Peter Collins H.W.M. 57 laps Spun Out
Alan Brown Cooper-Bristol 56 laps Fan Belt
Jack Fairman H.W.M. 54 laps Clutch
Roy Salvadori Connaught 51 laps Radius Rod
Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati 34 laps Broken Clutch Pedal
Lance Macklin H.W.M. 31 laps Broken Clutch Housing
Jean Behra Gordini 30 laps Fuel Pump
Ian Stewart Connaught 25 laps Ignition
Duncan Hamilton H.W.M. 15 laps Clutch
Maurice Trintignant Gordini 15 laps Rear Axle
Bob Gerard Cooper Bristol 12 laps Broken Oil Pipe
Harry Schell Gordini 6 laps Magneto
Tony Crook Cooper-Alta 1 lap Fuel Feed
Ken McAlpine Connaught 1 lap Split hose
Qualifying Times:
1 5 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 1'48.
2 24 J.F.Gonzalez Maserati 1'49.
3 8 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 1'49.
4 23 J.M.Fangio Maserati 1'50.
5 6 Nino Farina Ferrari 1'50.
6 7 Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 1'51.
7 26 Onofre Marimon Maserati 1'51.
8 29 M.Trintignant Gordini 1'52.
9 28 Harry Schell Gordini 1'52.
10 14 Tony Rolt Connaught/Francis 1'54.
11 16 Ken Wharton Cooper/Bristol 1'54.
12 1 Lance Macklin HWM/Alta 1'57.
13 11 Ken McAlpine Connaught/Francis 1'57.
14 20 Peter Whitehead Cooper/Alta 1'57.
15 18 Jimmy Stewart Cooper/Bristol 1'58.
16 25 Felice Bonetto Maserati 1'58.
17 3 Duncan Hamilton HWM/Alta 2'02.
18 17 Bob Gerard Cooper/Bristol 2'02.
19 10 Prince Bira Connaught/Francis 2'04.
20 15 Ian Stewart Connaught/Francis 2'04.
21 19 Alan Brown Cooper/Bristol 2'04.
22 30 Jean Behra Gordini 2'04.
23 2 Peter Collins HWM/Alta 2'06.
24 9 Louis Rosier Ferrari 2'07.
25 22 Tony Crook Cooper/Bristol 2'07.
26 31 T.de Graffenried Maserati 2'09.
27 4 Jack Fairman HWM/Alta 2'32.
28 12 Roy Salvadori Connaught/Francis no time
Not present
29 27 Louis Chiron Osca no time