Alberto Ascari clinched his first Formula One World Championship title at this race, surpassing Fangio's record for most race wins.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 17 August 1952
- Circuit
- Circuit Zandvoort
- Race length
- 90 laps laps
- Championship round
- Race 7 of 8
- Ascari's win tally
- 7th career win (new record)
- Formula used
- Formula Two rules
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1952 Formula One World Championship was contested under Formula Two regulations due to a lack of competitive F1 machinery. Alberto Ascari, driving for Ferrari, had dominated the season and arrived at Zandvoort needing a strong result to secure the drivers' title.
On 17 August 1952, Ascari started from pole position and won the 90-lap Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort. His Ferrari teammates Giuseppe Farina and Luigi Villoresi completed a Ferrari one-two-three finish, with Ascari's victory being his seventh career win, surpassing Fangio's previous record.
Ascari's victory secured him the 1952 Formula One World Championship, making him the second Italian to win the title in the sport's first three years. He set a new benchmark for race victories and reinforced Ferrari's dominance throughout the season.