Supremacy

The Ferraris were once again the favorites to win the Belgian Grand Prix 1952 held at the great Spa-Francorchamps race track. Three red cars were entered for Alberto Ascari (picture above), Nino Farina and Piero Taruffi.

Remember, the 1952 F1 World Championship was run to Formula 2 rules rather than the Formula One regulations normally used. These regulation would be valid for the 1952 and 1953 championships as well.

The Scuderia with it’s Ferrari 500 and its 2.0 litres engine dominated the field, and Ascari lead an all-Ferrari front row, with Farina and Taruffi in second and third, respectively.

Alberto Ascari won the race from Nino Farina, scoring a one-two for the Scuderia, far ahead of the Gordini of Robert Manzon. The Italian champion dominated the entire 1952 championship in his Ferrari 500, winning six out of eight races that season.