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The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on 18 May 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. It was the first round of the 1952 Formula One season, in which each Grand Prix was run to Formula Two rules.
Pre-WWII Grand Prix great Rudolf Caracciola crashed heavily during a support sports car race. He survived with a broken leg, but this crash effectively ended his racing career. He was driving a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL; his brakes locked up going into a corner and the car skidded off the road and hit a tree.
Italian driver Piero Taruffi scored his only win in a World Championship race, driving for Ferrari.
| Offical Name XII Großer Preis der Schweiz |
| Date 1952-05-18 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 62 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st and only win for
- 1st and only fastest lap for
- 1st podium for
- 1st podium for
- 1st front row for
- 1st front row for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- Team
- 4th win for
- 1st podium for
- 1st fastest lap for
- Engine
- 4th win for Ferrari
- 1st podium for Gordini
- 1st fastest lap for Ferrari
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Entries: 22
- Qualified: 21
- Classified: 8
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 |
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