1953 · Round 1 · Qualifying Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 18, 1953
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 18, 1953
Pole position
ASC
1:55.400
Pole margin
+0.700
to FAN
Top-ten spread
+6.400
P1 to MEN
Entries
16
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ASCFerrari · Ferrari 166C ~ Ferrari 500 ~ Ferrari 553 | 1:55.400 | — | — |
| 02 | FANMaserati · Maserati A6GCM ~ Maserati A6SSG | 1:56.100 | +0.700 | — |
| 03 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 166C ~ Ferrari 500 ~ Ferrari 553 | 1:56.500 | +1.100 | — |
| 04 | FARFerrari · Ferrari 166C ~ Ferrari 500 ~ Ferrari 553 | 1:57.100 | +1.700 | — |
| 05 | GONMaserati · Maserati A6GCM ~ Maserati A6SSG | 1:58.500 | +3.100 | — |
| 06 | HAWFerrari · Ferrari 166C ~ Ferrari 500 ~ Ferrari 553 | 1:59.400 | +4.000 | — |
| 07 | TRIGordini · Gordini T16 | 2:00.400 | +5.000 | — |
| 08 | MANGordini · Gordini T16 | 2:00.900 | +5.500 | — |
| 09 | GALMaserati · Maserati A6GCM ~ Maserati A6SSG | 2:01.300 | +5.900 | — |
| 10 | MENGordini · Gordini T16 | 2:01.800 | +6.400 | — |
| 11 | BEHGordini · Gordini T16 | 2:02.600 | +7.200 | — |
| 12 | BROCooper · Cooper T20 ~ Cooper T23 ~ Cooper T24 · Alta | 2:03.200 | +7.800 | — |
| 13 | CRUCooper · Cooper T20 ~ Cooper T23 ~ Cooper T24 · Alta | 2:03.700 | +8.300 | — |
| 14 | BIRGordini · Gordini T16 | 2:03.800 | +8.400 | — |
| 15 | BONMaserati · Maserati A6GCM ~ Maserati A6SSG | 2:04.200 | +8.800 | — |
| 16 | BARCooper · Cooper T20 ~ Cooper T23 ~ Cooper T24 · Alta | 2:06.800 | +11.400 | — |