France Grand Prix 1952: results
Round 4 of the 1952 season, 6 July 1952, at Rouen-Les-Essarts. Alberto Ascari won for Ferrari from pole position. Fastest lap: Alberto Ascari, 2:17.300 (lap 28).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 3:00:00.000 | 9 |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | +1 lap | 6 |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | +2 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | +3 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | +5 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Peter Collins | HWM | +7 laps | 0 |
| 7 | Jean Behra | Gordini | +7 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Philippe Étancelin | Maserati | +7 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Lance Macklin | HWM | +7 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | +9 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | +11 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Peter Hirt | Ferrari | — | 0 |
| 12 | Franco Comotti | Ferrari | +14 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | Axle | 0 |
| DNF | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Emmanuel De Graffenried | Maserati | Brakes | 0 |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Maserati | — | 0 |
| DNF | Peter Whitehead | Alta | Clutch | 0 |
| DNF | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Johnny Claes | Simca-Gordini | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Maserati | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Piero Carini | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNS | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Gordini | |
| 5 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | |
| 6 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | |
| 7 | Peter Collins | HWM | |
| 8 | Birabongse Bhanudej | Gordini | |
| 9 | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | |
| 10 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous | HWM | |
| 11 | Emmanuel De Graffenried | Maserati | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | Maserati | |
| 13 | Peter Whitehead | Alta | |
| 14 | Lance Macklin | HWM | |
| 15 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | |
| 16 | Philippe Étancelin | Maserati | |
| 17 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | |
| 18 | Franco Comotti | Ferrari | |
| 19 | Piero Carini | Ferrari | |
| 20 | Johnny Claes | Simca-Gordini |
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