1952 season · Round 4
French Grand Prix
Jul 6, 1952 · Rouen-Les-Essarts, Rouen
Winner
🏆 Alberto Ascari
Team
Ferrari
Race time
3:00
Laps
77
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 3:00 | 9 | |
| 2 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 2 | +1 Lap | 6 | |
| 3 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 3 | +2 Laps | 4 | |
| 4 |  Robert Manzon | Gordini | 5 | +3 Laps | 3 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Simca | 6 | +5 Laps | 2 | |
| 6 |  Peter Collins | HWM | 8 | +7 Laps | ||
| 7 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 4 | +7 Laps | ||
| 8 | Philippe Étancelin | Maserati | 18 | +7 Laps | ||
| 9 | Lance Macklin | HWM | 14 | +7 Laps | ||
| 10 | Yves Cabantous | HWM | 10 | +9 Laps | ||
| 11 |  Peter Hirt | Ferrari | 17 | +11 Laps | ||
| 11 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | 17 | +11 Laps | ||
| 12 | Franco Comotti | Ferrari | 16 | +14 Laps | ||
| R |  Prince Bira | Gordini | 7 | Axle | ||
| R | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper | 15 | Ignition | ||
| R | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | 12 | Brakes | ||
| R |  Harry Schell | Maserati | 12 | Brakes | ||
| R | Peter Whitehead | Alta | 13 | Clutch | ||
| R | Louis Rosier | Ferrari | 9 | Engine | ||
| R |  Johnny Claes | Simca | 20 | Engine | ||
| R | Harry Schell | Maserati | 11 | Gearbox | ||
| R | Piero Carini | Ferrari | 19 | Engine |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- Philippe Étancelin+10 (P18→P8)
- Peter Hirt+6 (P17→P11)
- Rudi Fischer+6 (P17→P11)
Toughest afternoons
- Harry Schell-8 (P11→DNF)
- Louis Rosier-8 (P9→DNF)
- Prince Bira-6 (P7→DNF)