1953 Coupe de Printemps

The 1st Coupe de Printemps was a Formula Two motor race held on 31 May 1953 at the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, in Montlhéry, Essonne, France. The race was held over 16 laps and was won by Marcel Balsa in a BMW Special. ^[1][2]

1953 Coupe de Printemps
Race details
Date	31 May 1953
Official name	I Coupe de Printemps
Location	Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, Montlhéry, France
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	6.284 km (3.905 mi)
Distance	16 laps, 100.543 km (62.475 mi)
Fastest lap
Driver	Serge Nersessian	BMW Speciale
Time	2:34.4
Podium
First	Marcel Balsa	BMW Speciale
Second	Serge Nersessian	BMW Speciale
Third	Pierre Duval	Duval BMW Speciale

Results

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired
1	Marcel Balsa	BMW Speciale	42:13.4, 142.18kph
2	Serge Nersessian	BMW Speciale	+3.8s
3	Pierre Duval	Duval BMW Speciale	+1 lap
4	Jean Judet	Ford-Ardun Speciale	+1 lap
5	Noreille	Monnier-Bristol	+1 lap
6	Guimbaud	Cisitalia D46	+2 laps