1953 Modena Grand Prix
Motor car race
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The 4th Gran Premio di Modena was a Formula Two motor race held on 20 September 1953 at the Aerautodromo di Modena, Italy. The race was run over 100 laps of the circuit, and was won by Argentinian driver Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati A6GCM. Fangio also qualified on pole and set fastest lap. His teammates Onofre Marimón and Emmanuel de Graffenried finished second and third.
Date
20 September 1953
Official name
IV Gran Premio di Modena
Location
Aerautodromo di Modena, Modena, Italy
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Modena Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 20 September 1953 | ||
| Official name | IV Gran Premio di Modena | ||
| Location | Aerautodromo di Modena, Modena, Italy | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.361 km (1.467 mi) | ||
| Distance | 100 laps, 236.13 km (146.72 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Time | 1:06.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:05.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
The race meeting was marred by the death of Charles de Tornaco who rolled his Ferrari 500 during pre-race practice.[1][2]
