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Race report: The Argentine GP

1952 World Champion Ascari wins round one of the 1953 championship - Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari) fourth

By Autosport staff of the time

Alberto Ascari, World Champion driver of 1952, continued his winning way in Buenos Aires last Sunday when he led from start to finish in the 245-mile Formula Two Argentine Grand Prix, over 97 laps of the 2.48-mile circuit laid out over the "October 17" Stadium. He was driving the latest version of the highly-successful four-cylinder, two-litre Ferrari, and a similar car was second, driven by Luigi Villoresi.

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