Auto Sports Formula 1 World Championship 1953 January 18-September 13: Final Standings: 1. Alberto Ascari (ita) [Ferrari] 34.5 2. Juan Manuel Fangio (arg) [Maserati] 28 3. Giuseppe Farina (ta) [Ferrari] 26 4. Mike Hawthorn (gbr) [Ferrari] 19 5. Luigi Villoresi (ita) [Ferrari] 17 6. José Froilan González (arg) [Maserati] 13.5 7. Bill Vukovich (usa) [Kurtis-Offenhauser] 9 8. Toulo de Graffenried (swi) [Maserati] 7 9. Felice Bonetto (ita) [Maserati] 6.5 10. Art Cross (usa) [Kurtis-Offenhauser] 6