September 13, 1953

Stirling Moss fills his car with fuel during a pit stop

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September 13, 1953

Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati is sandwiched by the Ferraris of Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina

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August 23, 1953

The great Alberto Ascari on his way to his final grand prix victory

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August 2, 1953

Nino Farina becomes the oldest man to win a grand prix

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July 18, 1953

Maserati team-mates Jose Froilan Gonzalez and Juan Manuel Fangio

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July 18, 1953

Alberto Ascari crosses the line to win the British Grand Prix

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July 5, 1953

Hawthorn and Fangio exchange glances during the closing laps of their epic clash in the French Grand Prix

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June 21, 1953

Charles de Tornaco at the 1953 Belgian Grand Prix

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June 9, 1953

Alberto Ascari won the 1952 and 1953 titles

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June 7, 1953

Alberto Ascari on his way to winning the Dutch Grand Prix

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May 30, 1953

Bill Vukovich celebrates his win at the 1953 Indianapolis 500

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May 30, 1953

Bill Vukovich pulls into Victory Lane after his 1953 win

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January 18, 1953

Spectators crowd around Nina Farina's damaged car after he had swerved into the crowd

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